Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipes That Are Actually Yummy!

Red Raspberry Leaf has been used for thousands of years amongst many cultures, but it wasn't until the 1940's that it was more commonly used in Western medicine. Red Raspberry Leaf is rich in vitamins and while it can be used to treat a pretty wide variety of ailments, it is now pretty well known for the benefits it provides to the all mighty uterus. Taking raspberry tea is said to strengthen the uterine muscles and tone the pelvic floor in preparation for childbirth.

There have been studies that have seen a correlation between those who consistently drink raspberry leaf tea with lower rates of birth interventions AND short second stage of labour than those who don't drink it. 

The thing is - it doesn't taste very nice. At least I did't like it. AT ALL.

So during my second pregnancy I came up with these recipes that made the drink pretty delicious!

There is a cold and a hot option available - but with the heat wave we have been having in Vancouver - the cold drink is probably all you need.

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