Raspberry leaf, Cautions

• Very drying in nature, will dry up diarrhea

• Combine with other nutritive herbs plus demulcents to counter the dryness

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Should not be used topically during pregnancy. Animal study evidence indicates that raspberry can initiate and reduce uterine contractions. Oral use of raspberry as a food flavoring during pregnancy is possibly safe.

PRECAUTIONS & ADVERSE REACTIONS

General: no health hazards or side effects known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. Use of raspberry leaf may cause a blood pressure change. In separate human studies a rise in blood pressure as well as a slight fall in systolic blood pressure has been reported. Raspberry leaf tea has not been evaluated for carcinogenicity, although some herbal teas, if used chronically, contain tannins that can be carcinogenic, causing esophageal or stomach tumors.