A strengthening blend to nourish and prepare the body for the work of birth.
Red raspberry leaf has long been treasured for supporting uterine tone and preparing the body for labor. Mineral-rich nettle, oatstraw, and alfalfa deeply nourish the blood and replenish vital reserves during the final weeks of pregnancy. The result is a gentle, earthy infusion traditionally enjoyed to build strength, support endurance, and encourage balance as the body prepares for childbirth.
Energetics
Neutral to gently warming • nourishing • strengthening
Key Botanicals
Red Raspberry Leaf • Nettle • Oatstraw • Alfalfa
Experience
Mildly grassy • earthy • nourishing • grounding
To Prepare: (In the Evening) Place a half an inch of herb in the bottom of a quart size canning jar (a handful or two). Experiment with the amount of herb and strength of the taste to find what works for you. But please make sure there is at least approximately 1⁄2 an inch in the jar. Fill the jar to 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 of an inch from the top with boiling water. Stir the herbs down into the water so that they are all wet and mixed in and not floating. Cover the jar with a lid or small plate to retain the essential oils and let sit overnight. In the morning, strain using a small mesh strainer into another canning jar and your “tea” (technically an infusion, a concentrated tea) is now ready. Since this is a highly nutritious drink it is also strongly flavored. Some women love it and cannot get enough of it!! Some tolerate it and others have a difficult time. These suggestions are offered to help you maximize the amount you do drink. Feel free to experiment, so that you are sure to drink it frequently. Some women like to make a gallon or more at a time and store it in the fridge. This way they can make it 1-2 times in a week. This is easier for some women and they end up drinking the recommended amount.
*Quick Alternative: Pour boiling water over 1 tablespoon of tea, steep up to 20 min.
For taste you can:
Add Honey, blackstrap molasses (source of iron), sorghum, or maple syrup to sweeten. Mix with half and half (or a desired quantity) with fruit juice.
Add a squeeze of lemon, or lime.
Cut half and half with water.
Cut half and half with an herbal tea such as a Zinger.
Organic Ingredients:
Rubus idaeus leaf (Red Raspberry), Urtica dioica leaf (Nettle), Avena sativa (Oatstraw), Medicago sativa leaf (Alfalfa)
Do not use before week 24 of pregnancy.
