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Raspberry as an Herb
(Rubus idaeus)
The well known Raspberry is grown largely for its fruit, which contains folic acid, iron salts, copper salts, vitamins A and C.
Medicinal Uses for Raspberry
Raspberry syrup dissolves the tartar of the teeth.
Raspberry Leaf Tea, made by the infusion of 1 ounce of the dried leaves in a pint of boiling water, is used as a gargle for sore mouths, canker of the throat, and as a wash for wounds and ulcers.
An infusion of Raspberry leaves, taken cold, is a reliable remedy for extreme laxity of the bowels. The infusion alone, or as a component part of injections, never fails to give immediate relief. It is also usefulfor vomiting in small children, and dysentery and diarrhea and like stomach complaints in infants and children.
Red Raspberry is one of the most proven female herbs. It strengthens the uterine wall during pregnancy, reduces the pain of childbirth, and helps to reduce false labor pains. After childbirth it is used to decrease uterine swelling and cut down on post-partum bleeding. It is used to ease menstrual cramps and to regulate the flow during menstruation. Warm raspberry tea soothes sore throats, mouth ulcers and bleeding gums, and is applied to canker sores. It also strengthens and nourishes the male reproductive organs.
Culinary
Raspberry vinegar is an acid syrup made with the fruit-juice, sugar and white-wine vinegar, and when added to water forms an excellent cooling drink in summer, also found helpful in cases of fever.
Leaf tea and berries used as beverages. Berries used fresh at the table, made into jams, jellies, shrubs, syrups, and baked in desserts.
Raspberry Syrup: Cook 7 parts fresh juice with 10 parts sugar until desired consistency is obtained.
Czechoslavakian 'Shrub' (Syrup 2): 5 to 10 quarts of berries, mashed and put into a crock; cover with netting and let set 3 days until it begins to ferment; after 3 days, skim pulp off surface and strain juice; measure juice and add an equal amount of sugar to it; bring mixture to a boil and hold boil for 1 minute; let cool; bottle.
Raspberry Water: 1 pound raspberries, 5 ounces sugar and 1 quart of water; warm the water and pour over berries and sugar; when sugar is melted, strain; cool and drink.
Raspberry Drinks:
1) Measure 2 tablespoons of 'Shrub' to a glass of gingerale, soda water or drinking water.
2) 2 quarts of raspberries; express the juice; for each cup of juice add 1/2 cup sugar; boil gently for 5 minutes; place in jar and use 1 to 2 tablespoons in a glass of water.
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Cautions
Raspberry may cause nausea and mild loosening of stools.
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