Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea
Get your pregnancy bump into this!
Locally sourced Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea from Margaret River.
25g
Benefits
-Tones and strengthen the uterus muscles
-Helps labour progress
-Prevents excessive bleeding after childbirth (vaginal or caesarean)
Recommended to start drinking from 32weeks and continue through to birth.
Start with 1 cup and after 37 weeks, work your way up to 3-5 cups per day.
Instructions: Bring one cup of water to the boil. Remove from heat and add one teaspoon of the herb. Stir, cover, and let sit for ten minutes (do not boil), strain and sip. Adding sugar or honey is the taste is too bitter.
During early labour while at home, you can either sip hot tea, or suck ice cubes made from tea. You could also take a flask of the tea with you into the hospital or birth centre.
Provides antioxidants, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and iron.
Consult your doctor, dietitian or naturopath before consuming