Hi,
Does Red Raspberry help strengthen weak Uterine Muscles for women who have had several children, have you ever heard of this before? I want more children! Thanks so much for help ing me with this!
Hello,
Yes, I would definitely ally myself with red raspberry infusions. From Susun:
RED RASPBERRY LEAVES (Rubus spp.)
Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, raspberry is the best known, most widely used, and safest of all uterine and pregnancy tonic herbs. It contains fragrine, an alkaloid which gives tone to the muscles of the pelvic region, including the uterus itself.
Most of the benefits ascribed to regular use of Raspberry tea through pregnancy are traced to the nourishing source of vitamins and minerals found in this plant and to the strengthening power of fragrine - an alkaloid which gives tone to the muscles of the pelvic region, including the uterus itself. Of special note are the rich concentration of vitamin C, the presence of vitamin E and the easily assimilated calcium and iron. Raspberry leaves also contain vitamins A and B complex and many minerals, including phosphorous and potassium.
The benefits of drinking a raspberry leaf brew before and throughout pregnancy include:
~ Increasing fertility in both men and women. Raspberry leaf is an excellent fertility herb when combined with Red Clover.
~ Preventing miscarriage and hemorrhage. Raspberry leaf tones the uterus and helps prevent miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage from a relaxed or atonic uterus.
This article goes into deeper detail on many of the herbs that help before, during and after pregnancy. You can read it here.
So I would certainly be drinking red raspberry infusions and you can do so throughout your pregnancy if you feel moved to do so.
Nettles infusions as well are considered an uterine tonic and overall nourisher, so another nice one to add to your diet. If you do not already have it, you may want to check out Susun's book The Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year - lots of information to support one from before conception to postpartum. You can read some excerpts here: http://childbearing-year.com/
blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team
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