02/04/2026
How to make a medicinal cup of raspberry leaf tea 🍃🫖
**consult your health care provider first!
🍃 What you need:
- Your favourite mug
- 1–3 cups of water
- 1–3 tea bags of raspberry leaf tea (or 1–3 tsp dried tea)
- A small plate or another mug to cover your mug
🫖 How to:
1. Boil water
2. Add 3 tea bags to your mug + pour hot water in (about 3 cups)
3. Cover with a small plate (important step to keep the medicinal ingredients from escaping through the steam)
4. Steep at least 15–20 minutes (if it’s too bitter, stick to ~10 minutes)
5. Enjoy!
🤰🏻 Best to use:
- Wait until the third trimester (daily in the final 3 weeks of pregnancy)
- 1–3 cups/day
🫖 Benefits:
- Could shorten the 2nd stage of labour (also known as the pushing stage). In other words, it could decrease the time it takes for baby to be born just after the cervix is fully dilated at 10cm. Sometimes this stage lasts minutes to several hours.
- Could help reduce the possibility of using interventions (forceps, vacuum, etc.)
- Helps to tone and strengthen the smooth muscles around the uterus
- Anti-inflammatory benefits: contains tannins (astringent 'tightening' effect), flavonoids and polyphenols (antioxidant plant compounds) that soothe tissues and reduce inflammation
- High in vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and small amounts of iron.
- Blood sugar effects: More upcoming research is showing improved insulin sensitivity and mild blood sugar lowering effects in animal and lab studies.
Side effects:
- May increase urination
- Loose stools and mild nausea in some people
For a personalized treatment plan and more healthy tips for pregnancy and postpartum, book an appointment with our naturopaths, Dr. Angelica or Dr. Erica, at Rooted Family Wellness Centre.
