Red raspberry ~ Rubus idaeus

Red raspberry

Latin name: Rubus idaeus

Family: Rosaceae

Part used: leaf

Habitat: temperate countries

Main constituents: polypeptides, flavonoids, tannins

Energetics: cooling

Main herbal actions: astringent, parturient, uterine tonic

Minor herbal actions: hemostatic

Main medicinal uses: passive uterine hemorrhage, menorrhagia, diarrhea

Minor medicinal uses: helps prevent post-partum hemorrhage

Preparations: infusion: 1 Tbsp/cup water (typcal), 30-90 grams qd (Khalsa); 1:4 tincture: 10-60 gtt qd-qid

Contraindications: possibly contraindicated where there is a history of precipitate labors

Toxicity: unknown

Sources: Sharol Tilgner, N.D.: Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth; Wren, R.C. Potter’s New Encyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations