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Common Names
Red Raspberry
Latin Name
Rubus idaeus
Habitat
Red Raspberry is widely distributed in Europe and North America.
Traditional Uses
Raspberry leaf has been used in folk medicine for hundreds of years.
It has astringent and stimulant properties and is a popular remedy for many ailments.
A common use of this herb is as a uterine tonic. It can relax tight uterine muscles and tighten relaxed uterine muscles. Effectively, this herb has been used as a stimulant at the beginning of labor.
Medicinal Uses
When midwives were the primary healthcare providers to women and natural childbirth was the only way to have a baby, the raspberry leaf was the herb of choice. It is excellent for menstrual cramps.
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