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  As one whom his mother comforts so shall I (God) comfort you in Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:11                                                           

 Along the bank of the of the river, on this side and that, will grow all kinds of trees used for food; their leaves will not wither nor will their fruit fail. They will bear fruit every month, because water flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for medicine. Ezekiel 47:12

The amazing red raspberry  leaf      

A suckering deciduous shrub with prickly or almost smooth stems, with white clustered spring blossoms that in summer that turn to juicy red fruits.

Traditional mothering herb used by Native American populations for centuries. Raspberry leaves are rich in citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, ditrate, malate, and tartarate of iron, potassium and calcium, calcium and potassium chloride, sulfate and phosphate, pectin,vitamins A,B,E and fructose. The action is astringent, tonic, cooing, parturient, and antiseptic.

Red raspberry helps with nausea prevents hemorrhage reduces pain and eases childbirth. The leaf strengthens the uterus, reduces false labor and enriches mothers milk.

It is used by women of all ages to reduce labor pain, menstrual cramps and PMS.

The red berries are juicy and sweet they make a great jelly or jam.

Do not use if you are allergic to them.

Resources> Pregnancy and Childbirth tips, Gail Dahl: Today's herbal health, L. Tenney: The herbal for mOther and Child, Anne McIntyre; Naturally healthy pregnancy. Shonda Parker; Wise Woman way of Childbirth, Susun Weed.