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Treating Migraines With Red Raspberry Leaf | Migraines are no fun. When I suddenly began getting migraines, always around my period, a friend asked me if I'd been drinking red raspberry leaf tea. I hadn't! So I did an experiment. Could I use red raspberry leaf for migraines? I did -- and it worked! Here's how! | TraditonalCookingSchool.com

Migraines are no fun. If you’ve suffered from one, you’re probably nodding in agreement. Adamantly.

Up until a few years ago I’d never had one. I’ve had bad headaches (what some call “ice pick headaches”) but not migraines. I was thankful because I knew people who were debilitated with them: vomiting, nausea, and the inability to function.

And then I got one out of the blue. And another. And another. My eyes hurt. My head ached. I was nauseous. My hair even hurt. I’d close my eyes with my head underneath the covers and it was still too bright.

I was dumbfounded. Why was I suddenly getting migraines?

What Are Migraines?

A migraine is a recurring, intense headache of moderate to severe pain lasting for hours or days. It often causes a throbbing, searing, or pulsing pain, sometimes in a specific area of the head. It can cause fever, chills, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light, sound, and smells.

Sometimes migraines warn you they’re coming with symptoms such as flashes of light, zigzag lines in their vision, blind spots, or even a temporarily loss of vision. Some report tingling in their arms and legs.

Migraine headaches are one of the most common health conditions in the world, and one of the top 20 causes of disability among adults. In the United States, about 12% of people get migraines. Women are three times more likely to suffer from them than men. About 60% of women have migraines that coincide with their menstrual cycle.

What Causes Migraines?

There’s no real solid answer to the cause of a migraine — hypotheses vary. And even more confusing is that migraines can be triggered differently, depending on the person. Something that causes a migraine in one person may not affect somebody else. However, there are a few common factors:

  • anxiety
  • stress
  • lack of sleep
  • too much or too little food
  • specific foods or drinks
  • dehydration
  • hormonal changes
  • allergies
  • exposure to light or certain smells
  • changes in weather or altitudes
  • physical activity whether light or intense

Experimenting With Red Raspberry Leaf Tea For Migraines

One afternoon I had a conversation with my friend Hilary, explaining to her my sudden onset of migraines. She asked if I’d been stressed. Well, if you consider an unexpected job change and an intense period of packing, painting, and moving in a 3-month time period stressful, then yes. But all that activity was several months ago. Life had “sorta” slowed down since then.

When I told her the ice pick headaches and now the migraines always seemed to appear a few days before my period, she asked, “Have you been drinking your red raspberry leaf tea?”

I have a love affair with tea. And not just any tea: red raspberry leaf tea.

It all started when heard how red raspberry leaves could ease labor pains. I was eight months pregnant with our fifth baby and wasn’t opposed to a natural way to ease labor one iota. 😉 So, I investigated a little, drank a bit here and there, and after the birth of our son thought, “Hmmm. I do believe that labor was easier than previous ones.”

I forgot about the tea for a few years until I was pregnant with our sixth baby. This time I dug into research and drank a cold mixture of red raspberry and other herbs by the quart jar. My labor and delivery was amazingly different and faster. I was sold — even more so when I continued to drink it and found that it eased after pains and completely made my menstrual cycle bearable.

By the time the migraines started, I’d been drinking it regularly for several years… except for the 3 to 4 months when we’d been so busy with moving. When I thought about Hilary’s question, it dawned on me that I hadn’t drank it at all for at least 2 months.

Could it be that simple? If I started using red raspberry leaf for migraines, would they stop?

So I started an experiment. I went back to making the tea and drank one quart a day. Interestingly, I started the experiment a few days after my last migraine so I had a month to drink the tea. When my period came and went with no sign of a migraine, I was elated. I continued to drink it, and 4 more months passed without a single migraine.

If I slow down my intake of tea I do get light headaches, but even my ice pick headaches diminish if I drink it regularly. I haven’t stopped drinking it since.

It’s my assumption that my migraines were caused by changes in hormones. If you think your migraines are caused by this too, be sure to try Red Raspberry Leaf Tea (recipe below) and let me know if you notice a difference.

Treating Migraines With Red Raspberry Leaf | Migraines are no fun. When I suddenly began getting migraines, always around my period, a friend asked me if I'd been drinking red raspberry leaf tea. I hadn't! So I did an experiment. Could I use red raspberry leaf for migraines? I did -- and it worked! Here's how! | TraditonalCookingSchool.com

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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

I have a love affair with tea. And not just any tea -- red raspberry leaf tea! It stopped my migraines and eased the birth of my sixth child.
Course Drinks, Household & Health
Author Paula Miller

Ingredients

  • 8 parts red raspberry leaf
  • 3 parts dried alfalfa
  • 3 parts dried peppermint if you’re nursing, replace this with fenugreek as peppermint can decrease your milk supply
  • 2 parts dried stinging nettle leaf

Instructions

  1. Combine herbs and store in an airtight jar or container.
  2. To make hot tea, pour boiling water over 1 to 2 teaspoons of the tea mix.
  3. Let it steep for about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove the leaves and sweeten with stevia or another natural sweetener.
  5. To make a big batch of cold tea (my favorite), pour about 4 cups of water over 1/2 cup of leaves.
  6. Let steep for about 4 hours.
  7. Strain the leaves and pour the tea into a gallon container.
  8. Sweeten with stevia or another natural sweetener.
  9. Fill the gallon the rest of the way with water.
  10. Place it in the refrigerator until cold. This tastes great on a hot day!

Do you suffer from frequent migraines? Have you ever used red raspberry leaf for migraines? Have questions about my experience? Feel free to comment below and share your findings with others.

Sources: MedlinePlus, Mercola, Mayo Clinic.

Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You are responsible for your own health and for the use of any remedies, treatments, or medications you use at home.

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About Paula Miller

Paula is a homeschooling mom of six. Several family health issues involving candida, food allergies, and Lyme Disease have created a passion to understand how our God-created bodies thrive or deteriorate based on what we put in them. She is a Certified Health Specialist and Level 3 Metabolic Effect Nutritional Consultant who coaches those with recurring candida and stubborn fat to heal their gut and shrink their waist at Whole Intentions.com. You can touch base with her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Youtube.

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  1. Rhonda says

    March 12, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Loved the article! I regularly drink herbal infusions and I love them. I have tried and tried to include red rasp leaf, but every time I find it too stimulating. It makes my heart race and keeps me awake at night. Do you have any idea why? I react the same to any B vitamin supplements if that is any help. Can anyone relate?

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 12, 2014 at 11:44 am

      Hi Rhonda,

      Red raspberry leaves are high in vitamin B. People can have heart palpitations from both deficiency in vitamin B and over-use. Does it happen if you take even tiny amounts of tea (watered down)? Were you taking a B vitamin AND trying the tea at the same time?

      Do you have a naturopath in your area you can visit? That would be my first suggestion. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cecily says

    March 12, 2014 at 10:56 am

    WOW! My migraines are caused by hormone changes and weather changes. I want to try this. I LOVE tea too. Do you know can you buy red raspberry leaf tea already mixed up? I’m not a stickler on loose leaf teas vs tea bags or anything. I just wonder if I can find anywhere ready to go. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 13, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Cecily,

      Before I started mixing it myself I purchased Mama’s Red Raspberry Brew from Bulk Herb Store. It’s conveniently mixed and tastes great! 🙂

      Reply
      • Paula Miller says

        March 18, 2014 at 9:17 am

        Sorry – that link didn’t work. Let me try it again:

        Mama’s Red Raspberry Brew

        Reply
  3. Tami Roebuck says

    March 12, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    I have red raspberry bushes in my yard. Plenty of leaves! So I was wondering…is it just as easy as it might seem? Could I just dry my own leaves in the sun and get the same product? This was a great article. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 13, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Hi Tami,

      I buy my red raspberry leaves, but now that I’ve found a patch in my woods I’m definitely going to try drying them myself.

      You can dry them in the sun, but you can also try hanging them upside down like I do with nettles. They might get more air circulation that way.

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        March 14, 2014 at 3:45 pm

        I was wondering the same thing: if I could grow/dry my own. This is good to know! I get horrible migraines every so often and try to treat them naturally.

        Reply
      • Paula Miller says

        March 18, 2014 at 9:45 am

        Sorry ladies, my links weren’t working. Here they are again:

        This is where I buy my red raspberry leaves, and this is how I dry my nettles.

        Hope that helps! 🙂

        Reply
  4. Nicole S. says

    March 12, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    I’m so glad to see this post! I suffer from migraines that seemingly have no common trigger. Any type of headache I have usually turns into a migraine if left untreated. I’ve yet to find a natural remedy that will take care of my headaches, so I’m literally making this tea as I type! Thanks for the info.! I’m excited to try the tea!

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 13, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      I’m glad you found our post! It may take a good month of solid drinking before you notice a difference – we’d love to hear your feedback!

      Reply
    • Chris C says

      September 8, 2014 at 10:26 am

      Pain is in fact a big migraine trigger for me. I suffer with permanent nerve pain (although new info gives me hope) and when the pain gets to an uncontrolled certain level I will then get a migraine. I got help from a rehabilitation physiotherapist for ways of controlling pain, and then found non medicated ways of alleviating pain through the ‘crunchy’ communities. You might consider checking out Essential Oils, changing your diet – perhaps some food elimination, and adding certain vitamin rich foods.
      I will certainly add Red Raspberry Leaves – as I have B12 deficiency – because it’s all about experimenting and learning along the journey.

      Reply
  5. Jeanmarie says

    March 12, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    This is interesting. I wonder if blackberry leaves would work? We have berry vines all over the place.

    I have noticed that if I don’t take magnesium for a day or two, I am more likely to be subject to a migraine.

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 13, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      I’m not sure about the blackberry leaves. I’ve only ever tried raspberry. Buy hey, if it has a possibility of helping a migraine, it might be worth a try! 🙂

      Reply
  6. beth says

    March 13, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    I’m curious if blackberry leaves would work similarly also as we have tons of them on our property, but no red raspberry bushes.

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 13, 2014 at 5:44 pm

      Hi Beth,

      I just replied to the same question above. I’ve never tried blackberry leaves. . .but it’s worth researching! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    March 15, 2014 at 8:15 am

    I’ve been using feverfew and lemon balm when I have a sudden migraine, but they didn’t help with my migraines triggered by hormones. Wonderful to know there’s something out there specifically for that that isn’t a pill!!! Thanx for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Sherri says

    March 15, 2014 at 9:37 am

    I’m glad you have found relief using red raspberry tea. However, if you have to keep drinking it to keep the migraines away, the tea is not HEALING your body. You can be totally free from migraines, using another natural way. Homeopathy will not only stop the migraines, but will HEAL the body and correct whatever imbalance is causing the migraines in the first place. It will do this very gently and easily, and will probably touch on other issues that are out of balance. Until the body is brought back into balance, you will continue to have issues. It won’t stop at migraines. A great resource I have found is through this blog & website: http://www.joettecalabrese.com . Joette is a WAPF person, a mom, a professional homeopath who’s passion is to teach moms how to treat their families drug-free. She has tons of free stuff at her site, plus she teaches classes periodically. Through a recent class of hers, I (along w/ several friends of mine) am healing my family’s ADHD, learning issues, anger issues, hormone/hot flash issues, diabetes, joint pains, gluten intolerances, grief issues, and much more. We are not talking about something you have to take the rest of your life. We’re talking true healing! And homeopathy is totally safe to use and no side effects.

    Joette has three free downloads that everyone can start with: Cell Salts, First Aid and Baby Grande (Pregnancy/Lactation).

    Reply
    • Mihaela says

      May 20, 2014 at 5:15 am

      Sherri – I so agree with you. This is our second round with Joette for our little boy. He was diagnosed one year ago with Autism ( he is very high functioning though) I have seen AMAZING improvements in him and I cannot be happier. Homeopathy is indeed amazing medicine. I am about to embark soon on a journey of healing myself from headaches, migraines and other issues I have. – thank you for posting this 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rhonda Nagam says

    March 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Hi Paula! I have been suffering from migraines for years! The most recent and one of my worst lasting 5 days was just last week! The worst pain of any i have experienced! It came on like a monster and was real hard to do anything plus no sleep didn’t help the matter. It was hard to sleep with that pounding in my head. I love herbal teas as well and was wondering if i could pick this up at a health food store. I’m thinking i probably can. I hope this helps as i get them at least once a month.

    Reply
  10. Ashley @ Joyful Thrifty Home says

    March 27, 2014 at 7:26 am

    I bought some raspberry leaf tea because I had heard that it may help with menstrual pains. I drank a cup the last time I starting feeling bad cramps and it seemed to ease the pain fairly quickly. It’s just a tea bag though, traditional medicinals brand, would it work similarly to the loose leaf version you mentioned above or does it need the addition of the other herbs to work the same way? Would it also work for normal headaches or just migraines?

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 27, 2014 at 8:20 am

      The bag tea that you buy in the little boxes will probably work, but the other ingredients in the mix are rich in vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, sodium, and potassium. The peppermint is good for toning and cleansing the body and the nettles are a good blood purifier.

      I rarely drink red raspberry leaves completely alone.

      And yes, it does help with regular headaches. I used to get normal headaches, and ‘ice pick’ headaches quite often and those have vanished since drinking the above mix.

      Reply
  11. Mary Doyle says

    March 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Hi Paula,

    It is the Bulk Herbal Store – bulkherbstore.com and the mixture is called Mama’s Red Raspberry Brew – Organically Grown Herbs. A half pound costs $15.99.

    Reply
  12. Heat says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:51 am

    I have been taking my leftover placenta pills just before I get my period to stave off migraines the day after. Works every time.

    I got migraines as a little kid (first one at 4 years old). They stopped when I hit puberty. They started again when I went through chemo. They intensified when I got pregnant. And now, they happen like clockwork the day after my period ends, unless I take my pills.

    Definitely a funky hormonal thing.

    Reply
  13. Flo says

    June 6, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Aside from the red pad berry leaves , what are the benefits of the other ingredients ? Thx

    Reply
    • Paula says

      June 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm

      The other ingredients are very beneficial too. You can read more about the benefits of nettles here.

      Peppermint is one of the oldest and most reliable herbs historically for digestion issues. It’s used for it’s anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. People use it for everything from colds and flus to fevers, colic, and . . .migraines/headaches. 🙂

      Fennel is a yummy herb that reminds me of black licorice. It’s used for indigestion, to promote lactation, and for joint and muscle pain, just to mention a few.

      Alfalfa has been used as a way to flush out toxins, ease achy joint pain, balance hormones, and it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals.

      One of my favorite herbal resources is Practical Herbalism by Philip Fritchey. A gold mine of herbal info!

      Reply
  14. AmyC says

    August 7, 2014 at 4:39 am

    I’m really looking forward to giving this a try. Are the “parts” by weight or by volume?

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      August 7, 2014 at 8:57 am

      The parts are by volume. I usually use a 1 cup measuring cup.

      Reply
      • AmyC says

        August 7, 2014 at 1:48 pm

        That’s what I figured. Thanks!

        Reply
  15. Heather W. says

    August 7, 2014 at 9:47 am

    Does alfalfa have to be included? Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions recommends avoiding it.

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      August 7, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      No, you don’t have to include alfalfa.

      I also have NT – and if you’re looking at the paragraph on pg. 113 of her book, I have always read it to mean she does not recommend alfalfa “seeds” in any form because she goes on to talk about how alfalfa sprouts and seeds can have inflammatory effects.

      However, I don’t believe she means alfalfa as an herb – the leaf form – because later in that same paragraph she goes on to say canavanine (the amino acid found in the seed that she is warning against) is not found in mature alfalfa ‘plants’.

      Reply
  16. Irene says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I started getting migraines after a partial hysterectomy. I was 34. They were debilitating for about 18 years; I tried everything from acupuncture to vitamins everything. No allergies. They came every month 28 days apart on the full moon. Now they’re all the time mostly around the full moon and in the middle of the month. They’re not as severe. I used to have the vomiting everything, ice pick pain. I’m going to try this combination, I’m desperate I need some relief I’m 61 now.

    Reply
  17. Kimberly says

    August 7, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    I never had a migraine until just over 7 years ago and then bam I had over that lasted 2+ months until I started to take preventative medications. It’s only been recently that I’ve been pursuing healing from adrenal fatigue using supplements. I also drink tulsi tea which helps tremendously but it helps my fatigue and that indirectly prevents migraines.

    Reply
  18. Monique says

    October 31, 2014 at 9:33 am

    I have have had migraines for many years. Headache clinic changed my med to preventatives, ibuprofen, & zomig. I also changed my diet. All helps but still need that zomig. I drank chamomile tea which calmed anxiety but I have been spotting. I am searching for a tea to help. I thought tannins increase headaches & raspberry is high. Help?

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    • Paula Miller says

      November 2, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      I think it has to do with the fact that so many things can attribute to migraines: stress, food, hormones, health, etc.

      My personal experience has me thinking mine are hormone-related, but someone else’s may be from something totally different. For me, the tea seems to reduce my migraines and apparently the tannins don’t bother me. . .but I can only share my experience. 🙂

      You’ve changed your diet, and have taken tea to calm you. . .have you looked into your hormonal health?

      Both red raspberry leaf tea and Maca (a superfood) contain tannins, yet both are positively linked to women’s hormones – which might be the culprit. It might be worth looking into.

      Here’s an article that goes into more detail: Maca: The Superfood for Hormone Imbalance.

      Reply
    • V says

      January 14, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      In response to the chamomile causing spotting, there are many herbs that block progesterone absorption, and chamomile is one of them. If you google “progesterone blocking herbs” you will find the list. I avoid most herbs like the plague now, because lower progesterone levels, as in estrogen dominance, causes migraines for me. The only herb that is helping is Vitex. I am down from 15 headache days /month to 5 or so, with Vitex and lots of B vitamins and antioxidants, but I’d love to have zero headaches so I’m reading this blog. Maca gave me a migraine, as well as turmeric, licorice, and many others. Herbs are serious medicine, so I’m trying to find out HOW the raspberry leaf works before I dare take it.

      Reply
  19. Ilka W.J. says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    So… you’d recommend to drink a quart of this per day, every day? — Hey, if it helps, I will! Just making sure I get it right. 🙂

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      November 26, 2014 at 10:58 am

      Because I’m not a doctor, I can’t ‘recommend’ – I can only tell you what worked for me and the amount I drank. 🙂

      Reply
      • Ilka W.J. says

        November 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm

        I understand that. 😉
        But _a quart a day_ was what you drank…? I only know about red raspberry tea from my birthing classes. The instructor said she drank one cup per day anyway, and towards the end of her (first) pregnancy, she upped it to one teapot full. Which might equal a quart, perhaps a bit more.
        Just aiming for a ballpark number, not a health consultation. Just so that I don’t drink a cup full and be frustrated that it won’t work. 😀
        Also, again, strictly from your own experience – this is more like _maintenance_ from the sound of it, rather than treating a migraine you already have?

        Reply
        • Paula Miller says

          November 26, 2014 at 2:24 pm

          Yes, I drink a quart a day. I make it with a loose leaves and make a gallon at a time which I keep in the fridge. I don’t think I could go through that much hot tea. 🙂

          From what I’ve researched and read, some recommend waiting until after your second trimester to start drinking it.

          And yes, from my experience, this is more maintenance than anything. 🙂

          Reply
  20. Shelly says

    February 10, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    How interesting!! I drank red raspberry leaf and nettles tea faithfully during my pregnancy and it was the only time in my life that I haven’t suffered from migraines! I never made the connection. I have had migraines since childhood and no prescription or preventative was effective. I had a fabulous pregnancy largely in post because it was 30+ weeks of no migraines. I guess I need to include it in my daily regime even while I’m not pregnant!! Thanks for the article!

    Reply
  21. Linda says

    June 2, 2015 at 6:50 am

    I was so excited to see this information. Can I use only the red raspberry leaves, or do you have to add the peppermint, nettles, etc?

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      June 4, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      I’m not positive on which herb it is exactly that helps – I’ve always combined them all. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Hatchetwoman says

    July 4, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    I started getting migraines in my late 20s/early30s, and I didn’t realize they were migraines; I thought I had a stomach virus each time, until one day I described the feeling to my brother (migraineur from about age 7), and he said, “That’s a migraine.” My doctor confirmed.

    I searched for years trying to figure out a trigger, and I finally realized that after a few days of overdoing the starchy carbs/sweets — BAM — migraine. I’m insulin-resistant (PCOS) so perhaps that has something to do with it, but whatever the reason, if I eat too much bread, pasta, etc., too many days in a row, I will get a migraine. My “aura” is extreme sleepiness at an early hour (I am very regular with bedtime). If it’s only 8:30 but I can hardly keep my eyes open, I know I’ll have a migraine the next morning. Sometimes I can cut them off by drinking a LOT of water when I realize I have an aura.

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  23. Claire says

    July 8, 2015 at 6:47 am

    interesring! I will definitely try! Been suffering 30 years and they get worse over time–sometimes 20 of 30 days/month. Been to world renown headache clinics. Tried many preventative meds, elimination diet, supplements, acupuncture. Triptans help acutely but not completely. I know mine are hormonal and related to sleep, hydration, and blood sugar. So I’m skeptical that some tea will be miraculous but I’m desperate so I’ll try it and let you know if my life changes 🙂 I hope it does!!!

    Reply
  24. Lisa A Millett says

    July 8, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    is there a substitute for raspberry leaves? i’m allergic to raspberries.

    Reply
    • Paula Miller says

      March 27, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      Not that I know of. 🙁

      Reply
  25. Linda Malsbury says

    March 23, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Do you have a good recipe for a tea for woman in menopause? I would like to try making one for help with mood swings and hot flashes. Thanks in advance.

    Reply
  26. Paula Miller says

    March 27, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    Because this tea has been so helpful for me in ‘woman areas’, I’d drink it during menopause too, but I can’t prove that it would do anything – just basing that on experience with what it’s helped me with so far.

    For menopause, have you ever tried maca? I did a review on how it helps women’s hormones you might find interesting: http://wholeintentions.com/2013/12/maca-peruvian-superfood-review-giveaway/

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  27. V says

    April 5, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    Well, I finally tried the raspberry leaf tea, (Traditional medicinals,) and it gave me a migraine. It also made my heart race all night with palpitations. So it is probable that it raises estrogen, though I haven’t been able to find any info on what raspberry leaf actually does chemically in the body. Bummer that it didn’t work for me. Be careful!

    Reply
  28. Rebekah Weidenaar says

    March 6, 2017 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    I’ve been migraine free for seven months ever since I began to drink this tea daily. YAY!

    Reply
  29. Kate says

    March 11, 2021 at 11:01 am

    I just came across this, and must try it. I’ve had migraines since I was 5 years old and pmdd since having children. I want to try out, before investing in individual ingredients, the mama’s blend tea that you said you used to purchase before making your own. Do you know if that blend uses the same ratios of ingredients as your recipe? Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      March 11, 2021 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Kate,

      Unfortunately Bulk Herb Store doesn’t sell Mama’s Red Rasberry Brew mix anymore. It’s been at least seven years since I’ve looked at their ratios, but I do remember that it’s very close to what theirs was. Sorry I can’t be more help!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        March 11, 2021 at 11:48 pm

        Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I really appreciate your help and all the information you provided in your post. I will look into making my own mix then using your recipe. Thanks!

        Reply
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Not only because we believe it’s the healthiest way, but because we want to give Him glory for creating good food as the best medicine!

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Our Eat God’s Way cooking program is for Christian families who know they should eat healthy but are tired of complicated, time-consuming, weird-tasting, and unsustainable “healthy” diets…

…who want to look and feel better, save time and money, and have more energy for enjoying family life and serving Him fully!

Join 12,000+ families served since 2010! Learn more here…

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