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[Tina]

Please note that reasberry leaves are not to be taken at any time if you
suspect your pregnant.  If you are not pregnant however, the tea is
wonderful and has a very pleasant aroma and taste.  (please take no offense
Isrith - I just had a very bad experience when I drank the tea with my last
pregnancy - my son is fine - but it was scarry there for a bit)

> Greetings Sioned,
> If you are constantly having these troubles then you might want to try
> Lady's Mantle. It's very easy to grow. Lady's Mantle promotes health in
> women and was once used to solve all kinds of "female" problems from
> menstrual cramps to swollen breasts.
>
> One of the best "instant remedies" for cramping would be Raspberry Leaf
tea.
> Use fresh raspberry leaves (unsprayed) if you can. It's best if drunk for
a
> couple of days before the period begins, and then throughout the days that
> the period lasts. Make a fresh infusion each morning, drink a
wineglassful,
> and keep the rest covered in your refrigerator. Take two more
wineglassfuls
> throughout the day.
>
> If heavy bleeding is a problem for you, try the Raspberry Leaf tea with
just
> a little Shepherd's Purse [Capsula Bursa Pastoralis] (sp?) added to it.
> Shepherd's Purse controls internal bleeding. Don't over use it though! and
> don't use too much in proportion to the Raspberry Leaves. You may have to
go
> pick your own Shepherd's Purse, but luckily it grows wild just about
> everywhere!
>
> For events: dry these herbs in a dry warm dark place until crisp (not the
> oven). Take little squares of muslin and bundle a blend of the herbs into
> them. Tie or sew them fast so that you have small sachets. Store them in
an
> airtight / waterproof box. You can use them at events just like modern day
> teabags (except they'll be medicine teas of course.)
>
> ~ Isrith.
>
>
> Janece Suarez wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of any remedies that the ladies used to utilize for
> > monthly pain and cramping?
>
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