How is Raspberry leaf taken?
Raspberry leaf can be taken in tablet form, teabags, loose leaf tea, or as a tincture. Raspberry leaf can be purchased from many health food stores or from a health care practitioner. Due to the limited research on raspberry leaf – the ideal preparation and the ideal dosage is not known at this stage. The following guidelines on consuming raspberry leaf during pregnancy have been taken from Parsons (1999): Tablets – Take two 300mg or 400mg tablets with each meal (three times a day) from 32 weeks. Teabags – 1st trimester- one cup per day -2nd trimester – two cups per day -3rd trimester – up to 4 to 5 teabag cups throughout the day. Loose leaf tea – Bring one cup of water to the boil. Remove from heat and add one teaspoon of the herb. Stir, cover and let sit for ten minutes (do not boil the herb), strain and sip. Adding sugar or honey many improve the taste. 2 to 3 cups per day is often recommended especially after 28 weeks of pregnancy. Tincture – A tincture is an alcoholic extract of t
