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Mama's Red Raspberry Brew

by Debi Pearl of No Greater Joy Ministries

March 2003

Red Raspberry has a medically proven and trusted track record in helping strengthen the womb of a pregnant woman, and it is also reported to be effective in restoring the womb after delivering.

When I was carrying my babies, I kept a pitcher of Red Raspberry tea made up in the refrigerator so I could drink several glasses a day.

I mixed Alfalfa with Red Raspberry so I could double the nutritional value of my daily tea. If I felt bloated, like I was holding water, I would add Nettle to the tea. Peppermint was added for flavor and to aid digestion.

A simple way of having this tea ready is mixing the dry herbs in a gallon jug.

Ingredients

Directions

You can make a cup of hot tea by adding 2 or 3 teaspoons of the premixed herbs to 1 cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes, strain, and add honey to taste.

To make a pitcher of tea for storing in the refrigerator, use 10 teaspoons or so of the premixed herbs for 8 cups of boiling water. Let it cool for a while and strain. Discard the used herbs, and put the tea in the refrigerator to drink over ice or reheated.

For more information on making teas, see the Preparing Remedies page. The following books have been our best references on making our own teas over the years:

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Hello, all! First, I want to thank you for your excellent website and wonderful products. My husband loves the Jasmine Green Tea. He works nights in a factory, and a very strong brew of the green tea helps keep him awake. He says that it is much better than coffee...it picks him up gently, gives him energy, and then lets him down slowly. Instead of the sudden lift and crash like coffee. Several of the men at the factory use green tea. It's so funny to see these burly, manly men sitting around with their teapots. Also, thank you for the books and all the helpful advice (on the website). I'm very new to herbs but I'm so excited to help my family instead of letting the doctors "treat" them.

~Heather M.

Did You Know?

After childbirth, the mama's body is gearing up for breastfeeding. It also begins a cleansing process as chemicals, hormones, nutrients, etc. are all adjusting to return to proper levels as before the pregnancy. The liver, kidneys, colon, etc. are all very involved in this cleansing. Herbs that aid in this process are known as liver cleansers and as blood purifiers. Amazingly enough, many of the liver cleansers and blood purifiers also promote milk production. Some of these herbs are: Fennel, Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle, and Dandelion. Most of us may not see the relation between breast feeding and cleansing. However, God provided the herbs that aid the new mother to get both jobs done. The Mama's Milk Tea recipe was contributed by one of our readers, and includes herbs for after the birth.