Raspberry leaf, bulk dried herb

parts used: leaf per half ounce   Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus Common Names: Red Raspberry, Wild Raspberry, Garden Raspberry Herbal Energetics: Temperature: Cooling Moisture: Drying Flavor: slightly sweet and salty Herbal Actions: Uterine tonic Astringent Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Nutritive  Parturient (assists with childbirth) Mild diuretic Organ Affinities: Reproductive system (especially the uterus) Digestive system Circulatory system Uses: Women’s Health: Red raspberry leaf is renowned as a uterine tonic, particularly beneficial for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. It helps tone and strengthen the uterine muscles, making contractions more efficient during labor and potentially reducing the need for medical intervention. It is also used to ease menstrual cramps and regulate menstrual cycles. Pregnancy Support: Taken during the second and third trimesters, red raspberry leaf is believed to prepare the uterus for labor and may reduce compl