Raspberry Leaf - Rubus idaeus

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Raspberry leaf, Rubus idaeus, has traditionally been used as a women’s herb. It may be helpful for balancing hormones. It has been used for cramps, PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, and to facilitate labor and delivery. While there is much anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness, studies are mixed.

Raspberry leaves are rich in antioxidant polyphenols, including gallic acid, ellagic acid, caffeic acid, and procyanidin. They contain a phytochemical, fragarine, that relaxes disorganized muscle spasms but also helps promote smooth muscle contractions that are organized and productive. This may help cramping and labor.

Phytochemicals in raspberry leaves are active against E. coli. This may explain traditional usage as a remedy for diarrhea.

The leaves also contain abundant polyphenols such as hydroxycinnamic acid, gallic acid, galloyl, esters, ellagic acid conjugates, flavonols, and anthocyanins. These are antioxidant and may protect against all sorts of cell damage.¹

Tincture dosing: 1-4 ml 2-4 x per day.

Possible side effects: allergy

Contraindications: Estrogen sensitive cancers, 1st-2nd trimester of pregnancy, history of early delivery endometriosis, uterine fibroids.

¹VELJKOVIC, Bojana, Natasa DJORDJEVIC, Zana DOLICANIN, Braho LICINA, Marina TOPUZOVIC, Milan STANKOVIC, Nenad ZLATIC, and Zora DAJIC-STEVANOVIC. 2018. “Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Leaf and Fruit Extracts of the Wild Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus L.)”. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 47 (2):359-67. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha47111274.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose or treat any illness. I am not a medical professional and cannot diagnose or treat any illness.