I've been hearing for awhile that herbs have many different uses and are a great natural way to cure many illnesses and injuries. While I'm very grateful for doctors, nurses and paramedics, I'm always open to trying out natural things as well! Especially as a means to maintain a healthy lifestyle and minimize over the counter and perscription drugs.A friend told me about the Bulk Herb Store, which is a family-owned Christian company with great service and herbs - and great prices too! I browsed the website for awhile trying to educate myself about all the different kind of herbs there are and what their uses are. Since I didn't want to make quick, unwise purchases ... I thought starting out with the pre-mixed pregnancy tea would be a great place to start. So back in January (when I was still pregnant prior to the miscarriage) I ordered my tea. I was a little skeptical as to what it would taste like ... but I was pleasantly surprised that by adding a little honey to my brewed tea it tastes great. When the weather started getting warmer, I started drinking it iced ... and since we currently have an abundance of mint growing right now I'll often add some to give it that yummy meadow tea flavor.
You can order the pre-mixed pregnancy tea, called Mama's Red Raspberry Brew, or you can mix up your own based on these measurements given:
~8 parts Red Raspberry Leaf
~3 parts Alfalfa
~3 parts Peppermint Leaf
~2 parts Nettle Leaf
Thankfully, I tend to have relatively easy (compared to other stories I've heard anyway!) labors and deliveries ... but I figure it can't hurt to drink a healthy, nutritious pregnancy tea while I'm pregnant!
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I, too, drank red raspberry tea from the local natural food store during the last few weeks of pregnancy in the hopes I would have an easier labor and delivery. I don't know if it was all the tea, but my labor and delivery went so much better, and quick, too! It's a good thing that it doesn't taste bad, because I was drinking three cups a day by my 39th week!
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