There is no one to know the flavor of raspberries or raspberry jam. This sweet fruit can really serve as a symbol of Russia. Our country is the most cultivated in the world. In honor of this berry, songs and even dances are composed.
Often the raspberries are mentioned in folklore, in proverbs and sayings, riddles, in children’s cartoons and movies. Who has not ever heard the phrase “raspberry-crush” or “raspberry-crush”? And it must be said that it is well deserved.
Useful, tasty, without pretensions, it is often raised in the orchards. In wild state, this bush grows in forests and on the banks of the rivers. But not only berries are actively used by human beings; The leaves of this plant are also quite useful and widely used.
Chemical composition
A data. If we consider the chemical composition of raspberries, we see that the largest fraction (around 5-9%) is a variety of low molecular weight hydrates (glucose, fructose, pentose), followed by organic acids (0, 9% to 1. 9%) – salicylic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, etc.
Microelements such as iodine, magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, as well as vitamins C, E and K. Some tannins.
Raspberry sheet properties for the human body
Thanks to such a variety of useful elements, raspberry leaves have the most beneficial effect for the human body. Flavonoids, or biologically active antioxidants, inhibit the development of cancerous tumors.
Easily available and of completely natural origin, they can be a great alternative to drugs and chemical medications. They are used a lot both fresh and dry. The leaves collected in the first half of July are the most useful.
The tincture of raspberry leaves is healthy and tasty. Surprisingly, almost all elements contribute, although small, benefits for the human body. Decoctions and infusions, whose recipes are known from ancient times, will be useful for any age and sex.
Medicinal benefits and properties
For the women
The raspberries are female berries. Raspberr y-based decoctions are very useful precisely for the female body, due to its structure. When various inflammations of external genitals, uterine hemorrhages and gusts is used 3-4 tablespoons of the dry mixture and a glass of boiling water.
Once cooled, it can be used for vaginal showers. For pregnant women, around the seventh month they will benefit from tea with leaves and berries. It is advisable to drink a glass a day and, above all, not hot, but at room temperature.
The beneficial enzymes tone the uterus and help increase the elasticity of tissues and vessels, which reduces the probability of trauma during childbirth.
For men
For men, the aromatic infusion of these healing leaves has many benefits. The substances of this decoction have a positive effect on the reproductive function by increasing sperm activity.
There is also a decomposition and elimination of sand and kidney stones, which prevents the development of urolithiasis. The risk of prostate cancer can be reduced by regular raspberry tea consumption. Blood’s thinning with raspberry leaves prevents cardiovascular diseases.
For children
For children, the raspberry is first and foremost a treat, but not for that reason it loses its therapeutic properties. Tea with raspberry leaves is an excellent substitute for acetylsalicylic acid and will relieve the symptoms of children’s headache. In winter, one of the first home remedies for cold is a tea with dry raspberries.
It is a fact. When they dry or freeze, the beneficial properties contained in raspberries do not disappear, so in winter and spring constitute an additional source of vitamins and minerals.
Damages and contraindications
Despite its great benefits, there are some limitations for raspberry tea consumers:
- Due to their high sugar content, diabetic people can only feel worse.
- Parents are not recommended not to give this treat to children under one year old.
- Individual intolerance and allergic reactions to the enzymes of this plant.
- In the early stages of pregnancy, it is necessary to consult a doctor, since the effect of raspberries greatly affects the activity of the woman’s urogenital system.
- The decoction of raspberries should not be used together with medications containing aspirin, since it could cause an overdose.
- Important: raspberries can cause the exacerbation of certain diseases such as gout, nephritis, chronic constipation, as well as duodenal and stomach ulcers.
Special uses
In popular medicine
Due to its prevalence and availability, decoction based on almost all parts of the raspberries has become generalized in popular medicine.
Despite the variety of diseases and symptoms for which the most common raspberry treatment and prevention helps consist of preparing tinctures of various degrees of concentration and consuming them internally or in the form of a lotion or dew.
However, the method and dose are slightly different, depending on the desired effect.
To relieve fever
Raspberry leaves have a high content of acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin C, which causes active sweating in the human body, which in turn helps reduce body temperature and eliminate harmful toxins and waste products.
Of course, we must remember that the decoction must be warm, not hot. A science like physics will not allow you to lower the temperature with a hotter liquid.
Gastric hemorrhages, uterine
When hemorrhages occur in the gastrointestinal tract, a decoction of raspberry leaves is admitted as an additional remedy for ailment. It reduces inflammation, decreases pain and destroys infection spotlights.
Important! Of course, this should only be done after consulting with a specialist, because in this case, sel f-treatment can only cause an exacerbation.
In case of bronchitis
In case of bronchitis, it is recommended to use a drink based on raspberry leaves, only moderately hot. A tablespoon of the dry mixture per glass of boiling water is enough for effective action.
The expectorant and soothing effect of essential oils will help the throat irritated and the entire respiratory tract. It can be mixed with other medicinal herbs, such as ginger, aloe, etc., to enhance the effect.
When you have renal colic
A proven method to soothe the pain in renal colic is a hot bath with a mixture of raspberry leaves (20 g), birch sprouts (10 g), wheat grass (10 g) and sleeve leaves (10 g). It is best to lie so that the lower back is completely hidden under the water and remain at rest for about 15-20 minutes.
Genital inflammation and gaps
In case of inflammation of the genitals, both external and internal, the infusion of raspberry leaves can be used. 3-4 tablespoons per glass of water and this tincture can be rubbed and washed the problem areas.
Natural tannins and antiseptics help reduce inflammation, lower temperature and reduce pain. But even in this case, the visit to the doctor should not be delayed.
If ovaries are dysfunctional
Women who suffer from ovarian dysfunction should also not neglect raspberry leaves. Regular consumption of a decoction based on a dry mixture of leaves will help improve the status of internal organs and restore lost functions.
Warning. All this must be done under professional supervision and in combination with medications.
In case of abundant menstruation
The decoction of raspberry in the form of tea can be used, in order to stabilize the general hormonal balance of the organism, as well as to improve blood circulation directly in the genitourinary system.
In addition, you can irrigate internal genitals to get rid of any infection and, if necessary, reduce inflammation.
Data the tannin of raspberries has a hemostatic effect.
Infertility treatment
Infertility is a serious problem and you cannot expect that the application of raspberry leaves cure it. Physical causes will not be eliminated, but dry raspberry tea contains iron, which ensures a better blood supply to the internal organs, including the uterus with the ovule.
Male cells also become more active under the influence of decoction enzymes. Omega 3 fatty acids are the base material of human germ cells, both male and female.
Decoction of raspberry leaves during pregnancy
Warning! At the beginning of pregnancy, it is contraindicated to use not only the infusion of dried raspberries, but also fresh berries.
Natural aspirin and salicylic acid, present in large quantities in these products, can have a negative effect on the development of the fetus, the formation of organs and the skeleton.
In addition, like all red berries or fruits, raspberries can be a fairly strong allergen. In addition, by causing uterine contractions, substances of the chemical composition of raspberries can cause spontaneous abortion.
Of course, this is so if the amount ingested is abused. A few berries will not harm the future mother. In a posterior phase, from week 35, after consultation with the doctor, the decoction of raspberries can be included in the usual menu of the future mother.
Providing the uterus and the fresh blood, rich blood channel, will help in childbirth. Unpleasant symptoms, such as swelling and constipation, can also be relieved by drinking tea from this beautiful plant. An infusion of its leaves is especially good against nausea, so common in pregnant women.
For herpes treatment
The course of a phenomenon as unpleasant as herpes can be mitigated with a dry mixture of leaves, twigs and raspberry fruits. Everything is poured into boiling water, let stand for a couple of hours and take both internally and in the form of an ointment on skin eruption.
Tannins and antiseptics help the organism fight infection, which leads to rapid recovery.
In the kitchen
But do not believe that all cultivated raspberries serve to combat diseases and make life easier for pregnant women. The gastronomic qualities of this berry are as wonderful as its medicinal properties. In most cases the fruit is used.
The cakes, the jam and the wine – products that contain raspberries – will satisfy both the sweets and the connoisseurs in wine, as well as to the lovers of healthy and tasty food. But plant leaves are also used in the kitchen:
- Above all, various infusions, alone or with other ingredients, such as black currency leaves, cherry or grass of San Juan. Infusions are aromatic, with body and tasty. But you should not abuse your consumption due to its diuretic and sweaty properties. The ketones of raspberry leaves will be useful for those who take care of their figure, although mainly due to the elimination of liquids from the organism.
- Raspberry leaves as a aromatizing garnishes, especially rice. It is a rare use, but that some gastronomers also know.
In homemade cosmetology
Who has seen closely a mature raspberry will have realized how firm and fresh the surface of each ball. Maybe that’s why the skin becomes smooth, fresh and flexible after washing it with water and decoction of dry leaves.
A rejuvenating effect is also achieved. Raspberry is used to make creams and ointments that have an antiseptic and hemostatic effect.
How to collect and keep raspberry leaves?
Anyone can prepare raspberries. What you have to know is that they contain the most useful substances in early July. It is the best time to collect them. The wild bush has a richer range of vitamins and minerals in its leaves than its cultivated relatives.
It is advisable to collect the leaves away from human homes and industrial areas, and far from the roads, to have an ecological and safe product. Seque for them in well ventilated places, in the shadow and beyond the reach of direct sunlight.
Mold and fungi can spoil the taste of tea and its healing properties. It is best to keep them in paper bags in a dry and dark place, to always have this healthy and tasty herb at hand.
Raspberry leaves wonderfully combine a large number of useful and accessible elements for use. All you have to do is collect them in nearby forests or in your neighbor’s garden and dry them in the boundary of the forest or on the roof of a skyscraper of the city (but make sure you have some shade).
And in the end you can have a hot, tasty and healthy tea – in winter and a cure for many unpleasant diseases – at any time of the year. It is advisable to collect the leaves away from human homes and industrial areas, and far from the roads, to have an ecological and safe product. Seque for them in well ventilated places, in the shadow and beyond the reach of direct sunlight.
