And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
It has been fantastic for regulating my cycle and preventing PMS symptoms. I drink it in a dried tea form every other morning, alternating with a dandelion root and lemon daily detox tea. So happy to hear it also has detox, immune, vitamin and mineral benefits as well! Thanks for the video
I started using red raspberry leaves on a more regular basis in 2012. Prior to that, I had really heavy periods with really bad cramps. My OB/GYN at the time prescribed me to a low estrogen birth control pill. As a result, I didn't have a cycle for two years and that became a concern for me. When I asked the doctor about it and was told that I was fine, my next thought was, "You're a guy--so you have no first hand experience with this.". So I took myself off of the pill and started on drinking a one quart red raspberry leaf infusion a day. Within that month, my period came back--and came back with a vengeance in terms of flow and cramps. I continued drinking the daily infusions and the next month, my flow was lighter and my cramps weren't so bad. If anything, it felt like mere discomfort or pressure. I haven't taken my daily infusions lately but this video may inspire me to do so once again. I now use a red raspberry tincture that I made when I'm on my cycle and feel cramps and it works instantly. Red raspberry leaf is wonderful and I tell everyone about it--especially those who have daughters.
Oh, i may have to try this as an infusion. Once i turned 30, i started to use pads because my cramps were so unbearable and my flow was so heavy. Since then, my period is only 3½ to 4 days, and i do still have cramps, but nowhere as bad. But, sometimes it's late or early, and sometimes my cramps do come back bad, just not each month like before, so, better, but still some issues. But, im also looking into having another child soon, so anything that'll help with that, I'm gonna try because I'm almost 33 now and i know it's gonna be more difficult. Thanks for your story!
At the advise of my doctor in 1980-83 I drank lots made into an ice tea during pregnancy and home births. i had very easy births compared to the 3 previous birthed in hospital. Once in a while I'll drink it purely for refreshment. I'm 70 now. :)
I did not know turmeric was more bioavailable heated! I use my raspberry leaves as tea. I hope the new leaves I forage this year will be useful for my two pregnant daughters-in-law. Two grandbabies in one year! 🥰
I bought this a year or so ago for my daughter it really helps with hormones, moods swings, crying and it balances her cycle. I did not think it could help me with hot flashes until recently. I also read this an electrolyte as well. This will be a staple in my home forever.
My midwives for my first two children had me drink a cup of red raspberry leaf tea every day throughout my pregnancies. For my first child, in my last trimester, she had me taking evening primrose oil as well. It was to help my body prepare better for actual labor and childbirth.
Thank you, Heidi, for another great video on benefits on all different fruit leaves. I just love you going over some of these leaves with me. It is good to have a great reminder of these. With just getting our homestead up I need to get raspberries, I did add blackberries last years. I use the raspberry leaves in my teas! I love the taste and it clams me.
I don’t grow raspberries or lettuces. My raspberry leaf is all purchased and used in tea form. Love it. Will grow raspberries eventually. I also purchase organic mixed greens weekly in a big plastic box. Can’t possibly eat them all, so dehydrate at least 1/2 and flake into jars and sprinkle on most everything. Especially good on eggs. Also feed to dog daily. Those plastic boxes are great little greenhouses for sprouts, or starting seeds. While I dislike plastic, I dislike it less if I can reuse it multiple times. 🤷♀️
I made raspberry tea, and added it to tea blends, for my daughter to use during and after her pregnancy. She found it to be tasty and really helpful. It was one of the first things that she requested after our granddaughter was born ❤
With all you do I don’t know how you have time to study up on all of these wonderful herbs God has given us. I stay so busy all day I struggle to get done what I need to do.
I’ve been foraging my own red raspberry leaf to make teas and infusions for the last couple of years, but last week my granddaughter started her period, my daughter went into labor, and delivered her baby, and started breast-feeding, and I had some premenopausal stuff going on, and so I finally just bought a big bag of it and we’ve been living on this for a week, lol. And we all live together in the same house. 😅 The funny part is, all of this started my other daughter on her period a week early. Your timing was perfect for this video.
Good morning, first is a first, lol, I'm so happy you were Happy with the quilt blocks, can't wait to see that gorgous quilt one day,, Happy healing and beautuful Lords day to u and yours
Thank you Heidi. I'm always learning something new 👍🏾 Didn't know I could add tumeric to coffee 😮 Or, that there's so much benefits in these leaves 👏🏻👏👏🏽
Hi Heidi 👋 Great information! We have lots of raspberries growing on our back hill. I hope to fence a section because the deer eat most of them. But now I know I should collect the leaves. Thank you.
I have both used, and given raspberry leaf tea to others to help with a UTI. Not boiled, but steeped in good hot water for at least 15 minutes before consuming. It's been very beneficial in that application for us when needed. 😁❤️
Thank you Heidi! This brought to mind that I used to make my herbal teas in a French press. It works great! (Of course, I never used it for coffee.) 🙂 Love and blessings!💜
I am excited to learn from you about dehydrated raspberry, blackberry and strawberry leaves. We have lots of all three and I will soon be buying another dehydrator.
I think I’ll revisit your video on natural soda. I’m thinking raspberry and the leaves would be tasty. Mine are blooming now, so this will be my first year of fruit from them. Thanks Heidi! Many Blessings!
I ordered some raspberry leaves a couple months ago. My cramps are so bad so I can’t tell if it’s working I had raspberries at the last house and collected some there that I’m also finishing up. I love your benefit videos! I watched many of them countless times ! Maybe I’ll put that playlist on and let it go!😊
I've used raspberry as an additional ingredient in a damiana & oat tincture. It is not yet finished so I can't testify as to effectiveness but I thought it might be good with the blend
Hi Heidi! Another great video. You taught me something new once again. Never even thought about the leaves of this fruit. I don't have raspberries growing, but I do have wild Dewberries. Lots of them. So after watching your video I started researching Dewberries. My goodness, I never knew the actual benefits. Thank you so much for your video and inspiring me. Have a blessed day!
I don't powder herbs until I'm ready to actually use it. Once you powder a dried herb, it starts to oxidize, which is not what you want. I prefer to keep leaves and flowers as whole as possible when dried. Then crumble or powder them at the time of use. Just like coffee or flax seed or any seed, actually. Same with roots and barks, unless I'm making a decoction or a long-soak tincture. Although, I would powder them for an oxymel but I don't strain oxymels.
I almost never powder my herbs but rather crumble them. Vacuum sealing and storing in a dark location will stave off oxidation so no need for me to waste precious space by keeping them in their whole form
Thank you for your all of informational video's, they are most informative for us fellow foragers. Do you use a Food Dehydrator and if so, do you a have a list of times and temps for drying different leaves ect? Thank you 🙏🏻
Here is my most recent video that just published a few days ago on dehydrating herbs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bca3thmL0MY.html Here s a video on various options for dehydrating if you do not want to use electricity but will also depend on your climate ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SIYUAHAGPc.html Here isa video on Basics of Dehydrating which includes foods as well as herbs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TgrRQzB2v_g.html
Yes, that is not new news, it has been known for many years, and that is why you only use organic. I grow my own strawberries and that is where I gather the leaves from/
I've a large amount of raspberry leaf tea that I bought years ago. Do you think it has any value left in it? It's probably 10 years old. I haven't wanted to toss it, and yet I have shoved it back in the cupboard because I didn't want to toss it out.
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you for the special video!!! I am often listening to your videos while washing dishes, so I don't actually see the videos unless I glance over real quick. Helps me not think about the wetness of the dishes as much. 😊😊😊
I am treating a potassium deficiency with supplements. It would be really cool if I could get it from raspberry leaves instead as they grow in abundance in my neighborhood. But would it be enough? How much potassium could I get from tea? Or should I use ground leaves instead?
Many greens and seeds have potassium and several other minerals such as calcium, magnesium and manganese. One does not need to load up on just one but learn about all the things high in potassium and find ways to combine them into your diet
Do you know about turmeric being absorbed better if you consume with a form of pepper? Didn't know that about the heat, good thing I usually mix it into stir fry!
Yes but that is only a part of the story, there are so many things that help making turmeric more bioavailable that it is hardly a concern. I cover some of it in this video on the Benefits of Turmeric: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ASU_go86p_U.html and in this even older video here entitled "Turmeric: Do You Really Need Black Pepper?": ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fyxi_wM6xos.html
Does it matter what type of raspberry's tree's that you have? Or do any kind of raspberry leaves work? Are the fresh ones best, or in the later part of the year better? I had no idea that they were useful. I am going to pick some this summer! Thanks!
While red raspberry is the one that all the studies are based on, I am certain all varieties have benefits though they may vary. Leaves are best harvested before the flowers come on
Just curious if anyone has tried black raspberry. For some reason my property likes growing the black (I have a big enough yard to separate them but the reds still don't thrive).
My assumption is that all other raspberries leaves are just as beneficial even if they vary a bit in the types of benefits they have so I would certainly give them a try
Heidi, know you make your videos ahead. Are your violets up? Only one or two days to pick them and they are tiny, beautiful on a salad or casserole to make it wake up the appetite - not just good for you - so taking the time to pick them.
My violets are only just starting to get some new leaves. It will be a bit before I get flowers but the leaves are good to use too so now when they get flowers, I just cut them all like I am giving it a haircut. Then they will bush out again
@@marthaadams8326 That is correct, I dug them up out of the yard a few years ago because I found they do better when not getting direct such and of course, are easier to harvest when not surrounded by grass :)
Is mixing raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, and blueberries, ok to do? I've mixed marigold, blueberries and strawberry leaves and flowers as tea last year
Do your research on this, please. (I’m sure Heidi has) It can cause abortions in people when taken too soon in pregnancy. It wouldn’t hurt to be cautious with raspberries as well. Mistakenly was giving them to my 2 pregnant goats and they both aborted. (Didn’t realize they were pregnant nor did I see any danger in the berry itself. I’ve since changed my mind)
