What are the benefits of raspberry leaves and are there any restrictions on use?

Raspberries are a well-known perennial plant with unique properties. In order to grow such a shrub, you do not need to put a lot of effort. The fruits of raspberry have great taste and many vitamins. From its berries are various preparations for the winter. As a rule, this plant is valued because of its fruits, but not many people know that the leaves are also rich in many useful substances.

The health benefits of dried raspberry leaves in the first place is that they are rich in various beneficial substances. The chemical composition of this plant is very diverse and includes various macronutrients and microelements, vitamins A and C, astringent tannins, as well as acids and antioxidants.

Teas and infusions that are made from raspberry and its leaves are used not only as a preventive measure, but also for the treatment of various ailments. In addition, the leaves of this plant contain a large amount of salicylic acid, which helps to soothe pain, stimulates sweating in diseases accompanied by high fever. Broths help to improve immunity, have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which especially helps with infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as well as viral infections.

The presence in the composition of substances such as flavonoids, allows the use of raspberry leaves in the treatment of diseases associated with pathologies of capillaries, in particular internal bleeding. Tanning properties indicate the feasibility of the use of drugs, which contain crimson leaves, in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Fresh leaves are often used to treat inflammations on the face, acne and acne. Very popular are gargling with a decoction of raspberry throat with sore throat. Compresses can be applied for bruises and hemorrhoids. Also, all kinds of drinks based on this plant are shown in many gynecological diseases.

Doctors recognize the usefulness and popularity of this plant, so it is available as part of some drugs. It should be noted that the widespread use and considerable popularity of raspberry acquired because of its availability, as well as through popular methods of treatment.

The use of raspberry leaves is useful in the overall health of the human body. Due to its biochemical composition, leaves are also used to eliminate a variety of ailments and their prevention, but, as a rule, in traditional medicine.

Despite this, the leaves of raspberry and its decoctions are used:

• for the treatment of angina, cold, flu, bronchitis;
• for quick washing of wounds;
• to neutralize poisonous bites from insects and animals;
• for the treatment of inflammation of the digestive tract, gastritis, diarrhea;
• with gynecological diseases;

• to enhance immunity;
• if symptoms of stomatitis are present in children and adults;
• at risk of atherosclerosis;
• with heart disease (arrhythmia);
• to relieve conjunctivitis symptoms;
• for the prevention of a depressive and stressful condition.

Even raspberry leaves have a diaphoretic, firming, medicinal effect.

Raspberry leaves, in addition to useful properties, have a whole list of contraindications. Drinks based on raspberry leaves can harm people with a disease such as gout. Also, despite the fact that raspberry saves with diarrhea, it cannot be used for chronic diarrhea and constipation. It is dangerous to take aspirin with decoctions of raspberry leaves, because they have a similar chemical composition, therefore overdose may cause side effects in the form of bleeding or severe allergic reaction.

Broths from raspberry leaves increase the iron content in the blood, so this tool is recommended to drink to prevent iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women. Brewing such tea is possible with colds, as it helps to eliminate the feeling of fatigue, and also contributes to an increase in body resistance to various infectious diseases. Further, we will describe in detail the cases to whom, when and how to take decoctions and infusions of raspberry leaves.

Raspberry leaves are very good to use during pregnancy, as they contain estrogens, hormones of natural origin, which help regulate the muscle activity of the uterus, and also help to significantly facilitate childbirth and prevent various pains and inflammation. Drink decoction is not allowed the entire period of pregnancy, but only after the eighth month. As a rule, it contributes to the prevention of weak labor and prepares a woman for childbirth, softening the tissues of the birth canal, and also favors the rapid opening of the cervix.

Brew should be 2 tablespoons of crushed dried leaves in 1 liter of water. This broth can be drunk instead of tea. To make the drink even more useful, add one dried raspberry leaf, one leaf of currant and one leaf of ivan tea to it. To make the taste pleasant, you can also add mint, hibiscus, rosehip, alfalfa, nettle, and linden tea.

It is believed that a decoction of raspberry leaves prepares the birth canal for childbirth. But, as practice shows, it all depends on the state of tea and on the volume of liquid drunk per day. Cold decoction increases elasticity, the ability to stretch, softening the cervix. The adoption of such a decoction contributes to a better disclosure during childbirth and saves from various breaks. A warm drink helps to stimulate labor.

If, during pregnancy, a woman unknowingly starts drinking hot decoction, then during labor she will have an uterine cervix, but there will be strong contractions, which can adversely affect the flow of labor. As mentioned above, raspberry leaves tea cannot be drunk until the eighth month of pregnancy. The drink should be drunk according to the following plan:

• 35 weeks - 300 ml of warm infusion per day;
• 36 weeks - 300 ml of cooled infusion per day;
• 37 weeks - 600 ml of warm infusion per day;
• 38 weeks - 900 ml of warm infusion per day;
• 39–40 weeks - 900 ml of hot tea per day.

In order to prepare a drink, take 30 g of leaves, put them in a thermos, cover with a mug of hot water and leave for half an hour. Strain well before use.

Abroad in childbirth preparation courses, girls are advised to drink a decoction of leaves 2 months before giving birth to increase the elasticity of tissues and facilitate childbirth, as well as after delivery - to stimulate lactation.

The infusion of leaves is recommended to drink for women who have had a cervix not opened for a long time, and also for those who have found viral diseases (rubella, herpes).

Raspberry leaves collected in the summertime are most often used as a decoction or infusion for colds, as they have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect.Therefore, they are most often used to treat throat and bronchus: as a rinse for sore throat and pharyngitis, as a means for coughing up sputum for asthma.

In order to prepare the infusion, you need to pour 1 spoon of raspberry leaves with a glass of hot water. Insist all this is necessary for 20 minutes, then strain. Drink the resulting infusion should be throughout the day, divided by 4 times.

To make a decoction, 1 tablespoon of dried raspberry leaves should be filled with 1 cup of water at room temperature, cook for 10 minutes before boiling, and strain filtered throughout the day.

In addition to the above recipes to reduce the temperature, relieve cough and eliminate the intoxication of the body will help the broth prepared from raspberry flowers. For 1 cup of hot water should take 2 teaspoons of dried raspberry flowers. Having inscribed it for a quarter of an hour, add a little honey or lemon to the resulting broth. Drink pre-cool.

No less effective in the treatment of colds and cough is warm milk along with raspberries. Those who do not consume dairy products, can dilute jam with warm tea from linden.

For quinsy, 5–6 tablespoons of leaves are brewed with 1 liter of hot water and left to infuse for 4 hours. Strain and consume 2 cups several times a day. This infusion can be used for stomatitis, instilled into the eyes during conjunctivitis and make lotions and douches for various diseases.

To facilitate childbirth, you can make tea for women in the last month of pregnancy. To make this drink, pour a spoon of leaves with boiling water and leave to infuse for half an hour. After that, strain and drink warm.

For scabies, swelling and redness at insect bites, take 4 tablespoons of leaves. Next, fill them with alcohol and put stored in a dark place for 20 days. Then strain and make compresses on the bites.

For acne, acne and inflammations on the skin, prepare fresh leaves: rinse, dry and grind in a mortar or blender. After that, mix the mixture with petroleum jelly or melted butter in equal proportions. Another method of making a cream: mix the juice obtained from fresh leaves with petroleum jelly or baby cream. For 1 part juice, take 4 parts ointment. The composition must be smeared directly inflamed skin.

For the treatment of herpes, a mixture of wiped young branches and leaves should be applied to the affected places.

To reduce the temperature, 2 tablespoons of dry branches and leaves should be filled with a glass of hot water and infused for 3 hours. Strain and consume half a glass every 3 hours. This infusion is also drunk during gastritis, colds and to increase lactation during breastfeeding.

For gastric, uterine and other bleeding 3 tablespoons of dry grass pour hot water, insist 20 minutes and drink half a glass 4 times a day.

For diseases of the genital organs and candidiasis, take 3 tablespoons of leaves and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, then insist for an hour. Use for douching.

When infertility mix raspberry leaves and clover leaves in equal proportions. Then 1 teaspoon of herbs brew 300 ml of boiling water, insist 10 minutes and drink instead of tea every day for 90 days. After a 14 day break, if necessary, you can repeat the treatment.

When ovarian function decays, mix 3 tablespoons of raspberry leaves with 1 tablespoon of currant leaves, add 500 ml of boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. Drink half a cup 3 times a day.

In case of bronchial asthma, tea should be made from the collection (in equal parts) of raspberry leaves and herbs such as coltsfoot and oregano. On a glass of boiling water you need to take 1 tablespoon of the collection. Drink very warm, you can add honey.

For renal colic, collect 20 g of dry raspberry leaves, 100 g of birch leaves, 10 g of leaves of a cuff and sushinitsa of bog leaves, brew with 5 liters of hot water, leave for at least an hour, drain and pour into a bath with warm water.

In case of heavy menstruation, make a collection, including raspberry leaves, strawberries, yarrow and oak bark: 1 tablespoon pour 200 ml of hot water and leave for 5-6 hours, then boil again and cook for 20 minutes. Drink chilled 300 ml per day for 7 days.

Before you begin to harvest the healing material, you must have information about some of the features of the assembly of leaves, their preparation and storage. As a rule, the leaves are collected at the end of spring, when the plant begins a flowering period. Pay attention to the color and condition of the leaves: they should not be dry or affected by any disease.

Time to collect is also a prerequisite. This may be late morning or evening. This is due to the fact that the leaves must be dry and uncovered with morning dew. Next is to dry the young leaves that have been collected. It is believed that the leaves should be dried in the sun, but this is a big mistake. The foliage should be dried in a well-ventilated and dry place where sunlight does not fall, so that it can retain all its beneficial properties.

Also, the leaves can be dried in the fresh air under the eaves, spreading them evenly with one layer on any fabric. In order for the stored raw material to completely dry, it must be periodically agitated and agitated.

We talked in detail about the properties of raspberry leaves, as well as their health benefits and disadvantages. Thus, one should pay attention to this plant and introduce drinks based on it into its menu. But you still need to know that These drugs are not a panacea, as they relate to traditional medicine. The actions of these remedies are only the result of long-term observations of ordinary people, therefore, a conversation with a competent doctor before use is a must.

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