When to collect raspberry leaves for tea - useful tips. Better than store-bought tea: how to turn raspberry leaves into tea leaves

To enjoy a tasty, healthy drink in winter, you need to know when and how to collect raspberry leaves.

Lovers of natural drinks need to know how to dry raw materials. Information about the rules for storing dry raw materials will also be useful.

Raspberry leaves are a useful plant material with numerous medicinal properties. Based on them, not only healing decoctions and infusions are prepared, but also aromatic tea. You can drink this drink both for general health promotion and for pleasure.

Raspberry leaves contain many vitamins and organic acids, tannins and essential oils. Properly brewed tea based on raw materials:

• improves digestion and relieves inflammatory processes in the stomach and intestines;
• normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system and activates blood circulation;
• lowers cholesterol levels and prevents the development of atherosclerosis;
• has a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect;
• thins mucus and promotes coughing;
• improves memory and increases performance;
• accelerates recovery from influenza and ARVI;
• stimulates kidney function and cleanses the liver of toxins.

It is recommended to drink loose leaf tea no more than twice a day. In excess quantities, it can provoke the development of side effects.

Chemical composition of leaves

The benefits of raspberry leaves for the human body are due to their unique chemical composition. Among them:

• a set of vitamins (B9, C, E, K, PP);
• useful microelements (iodine, potassium, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc);
• organic acids;
• salicylic acid;
• phytoncides;
• flavonoids;
• tannins;
• antioxidants.

Peculiarity ! Such drugs are widely used in alternative medicine. A significant role in this is played by the fact that plant components do not provoke allergic reactions (which cannot be said about fruits).

What are the benefits of raspberry leaves for women: recipe and application

Decoction for douching
Raspberry leaves are a woman’s indispensable assistant in the fight for her health and beauty. From this product you can prepare teas, decoctions, tinctures and homemade ointments that will help fight colds, pathologies of the female reproductive system and skin problems.

In addition, the vitamins and minerals contained in this plant material have a beneficial effect on the nails and hair of the fair sex. But keep in mind that in order to get a positive effect, you need to take such a remedy for quite a long time.

If you take the prepared decoction literally a couple of times or stop drinking it as soon as you feel the first improvement, then with a high probability we can say that your problems will only get worse.

Benefits of raspberry leaves for the female body:

• Reduce the manifestation of PMS
• Relieve pain during menstruation
• Promotes proper hormone production
• Helps combat heavy periods
• Relieves inflammation of the ovaries

Remedy for the treatment of thrush and candidiasis:

• Take 2 tbsp. l of dry raw materials and fill it with 500 ml of water
• Put it all on the fire, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes
• Then turn off the stove and let the broth brew
• Strain it, warm it up a little and use it as a douche.
• For complete recovery, you will need to carry out two procedures per day for 7-10 days.

Means for normalizing ovarian function:

• Take 3 tbsp. l raspberry leaves and 1 tbsp. l currants
• Pour 600 ml of boiling water, wrap in a towel and let stand for 15 minutes
• Strain the resulting liquid, divide it into 3 equal parts and drink throughout the day.
• The course of treatment should last 10-14 days

What are the benefits of stems and leaves?

The vitamins and microelements contained in the plant part of raspberries are useful in that they produce a number of effects necessary for the body. The most significant of them:

• tannins (especially tannin) and antioxidants suppress inflammatory processes and produce a rejuvenating effect;
• manganese helps active restoration of connective tissue of cartilage and bones;
• vitamin C and salicylic acid affect viral infections of the throat and oral cavity;
• flavonoids are indispensable for stopping bleeding (intestinal, gastric, uterine, hemorrhoids);
• Vitamin K stimulates the renewal and regeneration of connective tissue.

Raspberry infusions and decoctions are used for gynecological diseases of inflammatory origin, as well as to strengthen weakened immunity.

Useful and medicinal properties of raspberry leaves

Everyone knows that raspberry jam helps against colds, but few know that not only the fruits, but also the leaves and twigs are beneficial. What are dried raspberry leaves used for? Due to the rich content of vitamin C, the presence of vitamins E and K, folic acid, tannins and astringents, microelements and macroelements in the composition, the product effectively helps to cope with many problems, including in the following cases:

• treatment of colds;
• strengthening the immune system;
• treatment of gynecological diseases;
• assistance in case of poisoning;
• cleansing the body of toxins.



The right time to harvest

Timely collection of raspberry leaves for the winter will allow you to prepare the most delicious, aromatic drink that will bring the greatest health benefits. The best time for collecting is considered to be the end of May, the beginning of June, while the plants have not yet entered the active phase of budding and flowering. However, many experienced summer residents harvest raspberry greens throughout the season, until September.

Taking into account the fact that during the fruiting process raspberries devote all their efforts to ensuring that the harvest ripens, it is still not recommended to cause unnecessary stress to the shrubs in the form of sanitary pruning and collecting leaves.

When should you collect raspberry leaves for tea when preparing them for the winter?

Based on the above, the optimal time for collecting raw materials for drying is the end of May - the first half of June. It is important to collect in dry and sunny weather. The ideal time for collection is 10-11 am. Don't forget to prepare reliable gloves or mittens for collection. Raspberries don't really like to part with their leaves and can seriously scratch you.

To harvest, first of all collect the top triple leaves and the first young shoots of the plant. Gently tear off the leaves with your hands or use scissors. Experienced pickers recommend collecting leaves in small portions, so that as little time as possible passes between picking the bush from the leaf and drying it.

How and where to store dried leaves

After drying, raspberry leaves should be stored in a dry glass container, in a paper bag or in a linen bag. The raw materials are placed in a dark place with low humidity, away from direct sunlight. From time to time, the workpieces are removed and turned - this must be done so that mold and insects do not grow in them.

Warning! Raspberry leaves should not be stored in metal containers after drying. Plant material reacts with the walls of the container and quickly deteriorates.

Rules for collecting raspberry leaves for tea

To collect leaves for drying purposes, choose raspberries that grow in an environmentally friendly place. You cannot cut off bushes located near roads and railways, near industrial facilities and within the city. The leaves of such raspberries accumulate too many toxic substances and heavy metals. There will be almost no benefit from them, but they can cause harm to the body.

It is also not recommended to remove leaves for drying from shrubs that have recently been subjected to chemical treatments against fungi and pests. Fungicidal and insecticidal agents remain on the surface of the plates for a long time, forming a protective film. It may not be visible to the naked eye, but such raw materials are not suitable for drying food consumption.

Green and whole, but deformed raspberry leaves should not be collected - they may be infected with viruses

To properly prepare raspberry leaves for the winter, you need to choose a warm and dry day without rain. Collection is carried out early in the morning after the dew has dried, but before the bright sun appears.

You need to pick leaves from a raspberry bush for drying by hand, very carefully. Neither the plates themselves nor the shoots on which they are located should be damaged. Each leaf must be very carefully inspected for integrity and cleanliness before being removed from the bush. If there are holes or suspicious spots on the plate, it is better to leave it on the shoot.

Attention ! When collecting leaves for drying, it is necessary to completely tear off no more than two branches on one bush. Otherwise, it will be difficult for raspberries to recover, and even more so, they will not bring a good harvest.

Rules for collecting raw materials

Lovers of natural drinking know how to properly collect raw materials in order to get the maximum benefit from it and not harm the plant:

When linden is harvested to dry for tea

• Picking raspberry leaves should begin in early June, before they bloom. During this period, it contains the maximum concentration of useful components, since the plant directs all the juices to the development of foliage.
• You should not cut off the bush in early spring or autumn. When collecting raspberry leaves during flowering, you can harm the plant or get a smaller harvest. In the summer, after the berry embryos appear, the concentration of nutrients in the green part of the plant decreases, since all efforts are devoted to the formation of fruits. September is not the best time to harvest as raspberries are preparing for winter.
• Leaves without various defects are suitable for collection: withered brownish areas, fungal infections (orange pustules, sooty spots). You also need to make sure that there are no insects or their eggs on the reverse side.
• You need to collect young raspberry leaves on the top of the shoot (but not the top ones, they are still immature). They should be fully open and rich green in color. The lowest leaves are not suitable for harvesting, as they contain the least useful components, and they are also dirty.
• Raspberry greens are harvested selectively so as not to deprive the plant of its strength and reduce the yield of berries. The leaves must be cut with scissors, and not picked randomly (there is a high risk of cutting off the entire shoot, and this is already barbaric).
• You can collect raspberry leaves for tea from 10.00 to 12.00 or from 16.00 to 18.00 in the evening. It is worth choosing a time when the dew on the greens has already dried, and the sun is not yet very active.
• It is recommended to replenish raw materials on sunny days. If it rains, then the collection should be postponed for a couple of days so that the leaves have time to dry well. The advantage of collecting greenery after rain is that the shoots are clean, there are no insects or traces of their activity on them.
• It is better to choose raspberry leaves that grow in the shade. They contain more healthy juice.

Only mature raspberry leaves can be collected.

Attention: Collecting raspberry leaves is prohibited while treating plantings against harmful insects. You should ask your neighbors about the timing of this. Otherwise, there is a high risk of collecting toxic raw materials.

Similar rules apply when collecting currant shoots. True, the timing of their cutting is earlier, since flowering begins around May.

Which raspberry leaves to collect

For drying tea, you must use only healthy and undamaged raspberry foliage. When collecting, you need to tear off whole plates with a bright green uniform color, without yellow, brown or black spots. The best and most useful leaves are those located closer to the top of the bush.

Plates with a dark or light coating on the surface, as well as with large or small holes, should not be taken for drying. Such leaves are most likely damaged by insects or fungus.

What are the benefits of raspberry leaves?

Fresh raspberry leaves contain a large number of microelements beneficial for human health.

Benefits of raspberry leaf tea:

• has an antipyretic and pathogenic effect against flu and colds;
• acts as an anti-inflammatory agent;
• for bronchitis and pneumonia, it makes breathing easier;
• strengthens the immune system.

Raspberry foliage is as useful as the berries of this shrub. If you brew tea when you have a cold, you can quickly get back on your feet and get rid of unpleasant symptoms.

Preparing raspberries for drying

Tips for preparing raspberry leaves for drying:

• Before drying, rinse the raw materials under running water, then dry - blot the leaves with paper napkins or towels.
• When dried, raspberries lose 75% of their mass. Therefore, think in advance what recipes you will prepare and calculate the required volume of leaves.

Raspberries are a strong allergen. Before chopping dry raspberry branches and its leaves, conduct a test for individual intolerance using the berries of the plant. They have almost identical chemical composition. Squeeze raspberry juice onto the crook of your elbow and wait 15-20 minutes. If you develop a rash, redness, swelling or itching, wash off the liquid. Symptoms indicate an allergic reaction to raspberries.

If you are interested in drying raspberry leaves for fermented tea, prepare the raw materials differently. The method depends on what kind of drink you want to get.

Classic preparation for leaf fermentation:

1. Roll the leaves between your palms, pressing lightly on them.
2. The leaves will curl into rolls and darken.
3. Cut these rolls into several pieces and place in a bowl.
4. Place pressure on the raw material mass.

Preparing leaves for loose leaf tea:

• Place the leaves in a large container.
• Knead it firmly with your hands, as if you were kneading dough.
• Periodically separate leaf clumps.
• As the juice is released, the leaves will become thinner and curl.
• Place the raw materials in another container and place pressure on them.

Preparation of granulated tea leaves:

• Place a large grill on the meat grinder and pass the raw materials through it.
• Stop occasionally to prevent the marina leaves from overheating.
• Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and press down with your hand.

In all three cases, cover the raspberry leaves with a damp cotton cloth and place the container in a warm place for 7-8 hours. Check the fabric from time to time. If it is dry, moisten it with water. The room temperature should be between 22−26°C. The mixture is ready when a strong floral-fruity aroma appears.

Decoction for women

A decoction of raspberry leaves for women has a multi-purpose purpose. Here are just a few options:

• You can rinse your hair with this product to strengthen it and give it a shiny appearance;
• wipe the skin with a decoction to preserve its youth and beauty;
• drinking helps well in preparing for pregnancy, helping the expectant mother stock up on vitamins and minerals;
• the drug helps improve lactation.

But all of the above are not the most significant effects. Raspberry infusions are most valued for:

• assistance in the treatment of inflammation in the gynecological field:
• positive effect on the elasticity of the walls of the uterus;
• the ability to relieve women from pain during menstruation.

How to brew and cook?

The recipe for preparing a decoction of raspberry leaves and branches for women requires simple ingredients: raw materials (20 g) and water (700 ml).

The procedure is:

1. Curl dry leaves and branches with water and place on low heat.
2. Bring the drug to a boil, simmer for 7-8 minutes.
3. Cool the finished broth, squeeze out the raw materials, then strain everything.

Important! To strengthen women's health, the following dosage regimen is recommended: 150 ml 3-4 times a day before meals.

What does it treat?

A decoction of raspberry leaves has a beneficial effect on the female body:

• complements complex infertility therapy;
• relieves the inflammatory process in the field of gynecology (in particular, with inflammation of the appendages);
• facilitates pregnancy and childbirth - improves the elasticity of the walls of the uterus, prevents tissue ruptures, and makes contractions less painful.

Important! Raspberry decoction should be used in the third trimester only after consultation with a gynecologist: the product affects the tone of the uterus, which creates a risk of miscarriage.

How to dry raspberry leaves for tea

There are several ways to dry raspberry leaves.

1. The easiest option is to prepare raspberry leaves for tea along with the branches. The top of the raspberry bush is cut off, tied into a broom, lightly washed with water and hung to dry. After drying, the branches with leaves are broken, and the finished raw materials are poured into fabric bags or glass jars for storage.
2. The usual method of drying leaves in attics or in electric dryers is also quite popular. To prevent the formation of mold, it is recommended to stir the leaves periodically.
3. The next drying method is more difficult, since when using it, each leaf is processed separately.
4. First, we give the leaves a “quality check.”
5. Next, wash the leaves, put them in rows on a flat surface and press them down with a weight on top. It is important to slightly wilt the leaves without allowing them to dry out completely.
6. We roll the dried leaves into tubes, several at a time, put them in a container and cover with a damp cloth.
7. We wait about 6-8 hours (you can leave it overnight), grind the raw materials and dry them in an uncovered oven.

When raspberry leaves are prepared for tea in this way, the aroma near the container with the leaves is simply divine. And the tea itself made from raspberry leaves is much tastier and healthier.

Methods for processing raw materials

For tea, leaves can be prepared in two ways, which differ slightly in complexity.

The easy way is drying

Direct sunlight is contraindicated for leaves. Therefore, the raw materials are dried in the attic or veranda, in a room where there is a draft; under a canopy in the yard. The leaves are laid out on paper, but not on newspapers. Whatman paper, parchment baking sheets, a natural wood surface, and a sieve are suitable.

The layer thickness is minimal - literally 1-2 sheets. To improve air circulation and also to avoid mold, they are stirred several times a day. The more often the better.

Dried currant and raspberry leaves retain their color.

In damp weather, the material is dried in the oven. During the first fifteen minutes, set the temperature to 100 ˚C, then dry at 60 ˚C. The leaves dry quickly in an electric dryer at a temperature of 50–60˚C.

Fermentation is also okay

Both raspberry and currant leaves are dry. Try rubbing one of them in your fingers or rolling one of them into a tube, and you will understand what we are talking about. During the fermentation process, the membranes of the cells containing the juice burst. The leaves become soft and moist.

It is easy and pleasant to work with such material. It is important that beneficial substances do not disappear anywhere. Fermented tea differs from simply dried leaves in its richer color and stronger aroma.

Fermentation at home is performed in different ways, so let’s consider the middle option, so to speak:

1. Freshly collected leaves are compacted into jars up to the neck and covered with a lid. Place in a warm, dark place for a day.
2. Transfer the leaves into a plastic bag.
3. Squeeze out the air from the bag (I do this using a cutting board). The edges are tied. When finished, the package looks like a briquette.
4. The briquette bag is placed in the freezer for a day or two. Time is not of critical importance here, because the leaves can be stored in this form for several months.
5. Take out the briquette, defrost the leaves in a bowl. This will take about half an hour.
6. The raw materials are passed through a meat grinder or rolled into “cigars” in the palms. I recommend doing this manually to experience the beauty of the process. As you roll the sausages, you will notice how juicy the leaves become.
7. “Cigars” or sausages are placed in an enamel bowl and covered with a damp cloth. Leave for 6–8 hours in a warm, damp place. Make sure that the fabric does not dry out. The process may take longer depending on the microclimate in the room. When the leaves begin to smell strongly, move on to the next stage.
8. The raw materials are laid out on a sheet covered with paper - the twisted mass is distributed in a layer about 1 cm thick, the sausages are placed in one layer.
9. Dry. And again the question arises - what is better? Some recommend the oven (1 hour at 100˚C, then at 50˚C until completely dry). Others strongly advise drying outdoors in the shade. Stir the raw materials from time to time (I do this with a wooden spatula).
10. Dry completely in a natural fabric bag, hung in a dry, ventilated place. If the weather is favorable, you can hook the “tea bag” onto the lower branch of the tree. Clean the house at night.

Video: how to ferment leaves

How to make blanks?

Tea or infusion will be useful only if certain conditions are met:

• using raw materials from healthy raspberries;
• carrying out proper collection and drying of the plant;
• proper brewing of the drink.

There are also a number of rules regarding the collection of raw materials from raspberries:

• The procedure should be carried out when the leaves are fresh and full of juice (late May - early June);
• refuse to collect damaged raw materials;
• harvest raspberries in the first half of the day, while there is still dew on them;
• stop picking after the berries appear.

When harvesting, it is extremely important not to harm the crop or reduce its yield, for which it is recommended not to pick leaves only on one side of the bush.

Is it possible to prepare tea leaves for the winter?

You can also use the medicinal properties of raspberries in the winter if you prepare a sufficient amount of raw materials in the spring. The easiest way to do this is drying, but the most effective is fermentation.

The process is carried out in several stages:

1. Collect the leaves and dry them during the day in the shade, out of the sun.
2. Place the raw materials, pressing them in dense layers, into a jar and close with a lid.
3. Keep the container for 24 hours at room temperature.
4. Take out the workpiece (it should become soft).
5. Mash the leaves in your hands and rub them in your palms to grind.
6. Collect the resulting mass (its volume will decrease by 3 times compared to the original volume of raw materials) into a dense layer in a bowl. Cover the top with a damp cloth and also wrap it with a towel. The mixture should sit for 8 hours; when dry, the fabric should be moistened again.
7. Pour the fermented tea onto a baking sheet, spread into a thin layer and place in the oven (100°C) for 1 hour. Then the temperature is lowered to 50°C and the tea is dried until completely dry.
8. Place the dried leaves in a container with a lid and leave for 30 days.

This brew can be stored in ceramic or glass jars for 2-3 years.

When is the best time to collect branches and leaves?

There are three criteria for the time of harvesting the plant parts of raspberries for winter preparations:

• time of year – May-June, before flowering begins;
• time of day - morning, until the dew has disappeared;
• The weather is dry and warm.

If these requirements are met, there is no doubt: the collected raw materials will retain the maximum of useful substances.

Important! There are also time requirements for drying raspberry leaves and branches: optimal conditions are the middle of the day in warm and dry weather.

How to dry the collection

Drying - the method of preparing raspberry tea is simple:

1. Leaves and branches (they need to be cut into small pieces) are laid out on a large tray in a thin layer.
2. In dry, warm weather, preferably in the middle of the day, the trays are placed in a drying place: shaded, well-ventilated, without direct sunlight and humidity.
3. Every 2-3 days, the raw materials are turned to speed up the drying process and eliminate the risk of mold.

The correct workpiece takes on a muted green hue, its edges curl slightly, and fragility appears. These raspberries should be stored in fabric bags or glass containers with tight lids. Shelf life – 2 years.

Storage issue

Store the finished tea in glass jars with tight-fitting lids. To guarantee, you can cover the neck with cling film and then put on the lid. Thick paper bags or zip tea bags are suitable. In the second case, the container is ventilated if the previous tea was flavored. How long to store? The appropriate answer is 1 year, renewing the stock every season.

How to get used to natural taste and understand it? I suggest trying a special diet. Try giving up tea and coffee for a day or two, replacing them with plain water. I assure you, after this you will be surprised how tasty tea made from ordinary leaves can be.

It’s unlikely that anyone will say that the topic of homemade teas made from currant and raspberry leaves is stupid. Their benefits are undeniable, the quality is one hundred percent, the aroma is natural. This tea is not bitter and will never overstay. In general, go for it and be healthy!

Healthy tea recipe

From fermented leaves you can get a tasty, fragrant drink. Brewing it is no different from what people do every day.

Proper brewing of tea:

1. Pour boiling water over the teapot for brewing.
2. Add tea (1-2 teaspoons per glass of boiling water).
3. Pour boiling water.
4. Wrap the container.
5. Leave to brew for 10-15 minutes.

Healthy tea is ready. There are definitely no dyes or other chemicals in it. Only benefits and pleasure from the taste!

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How to brew?

If you have fresh raspberry leaves on hand or a brew prepared from them in the summer, then preparing a delicious healthy drink is a matter of minutes. All you need is:

• teapot;
• boiled water;
• honey, lemon, dried raspberries or currants - optional.

If you plan to drink the raspberry drink not for medicinal purposes, but as a replacement for store-bought tea, you can experiment with the ingredients. For example, cinnamon will add a special subtle taste to a decoction or infusion. And to enhance the medicinal properties, you can try brewing a mixture of raspberry and currant leaves.

From fresh leaves

The simplest version of a hot drink can be prepared with fresh raspberry leaves and branches. To do this you will need the following ingredients:

• tea leaves (crushed) – 1 tsp;
• water – 500 ml;
• honey, sugar - to taste.

Preparation:

1. To boil water.
2. Pour the mixture for 15-20 minutes.
3. Strain and add honey or sugar.

Interesting! If desired, you can supplement the recipe with regular black or green tea (1 tsp), however, you should remember the possible diuretic effect of such a drink.

From dried fermented shoots

Fermented raspberry leaves retain a full range of microelements and the full range of beneficial properties. Based on this brew, you can prepare a very healthy and unusual-tasting drink.

Ingredients:

• tea leaves (crushed) – 2 tsp;
• water – 350 ml;
• honey - to taste.

Pour boiling water over the tea leaves and let it brew for 5 minutes. Next, you can add honey, lemon, cinnamon or berries to the drink to taste.

The advantage of fermented raspberry preparation is that it is used to create infusions with enhanced medicinal effects. So, for example, you can:

• for a soothing tea, add hop cones (1 tsp) to the main recipe;
• for a vitamin drink, add raspberries with currant and strawberry leaves, as well as dried rose hips (1 tbsp each);
• For a tonic effect, mix raspberry tea leaves with green tea in equal proportions (drink chilled).

Peculiarity! Fermented tea copes well with the symptoms of colds, ARVI and flu during the winter. And jam or dried raspberries will help enhance its effect.

From the collection of raspberries and currants

Tea made from dried raspberry and currant leaves is a double blow against colds. This herbal infusion has a rich, pleasant taste of fresh berries. The combination of components in it reinforces each other and helps the person who drinks the drug get back on his feet faster.

Ingredients for cooking:

• tea leaves from two types of raw materials (crushed) - 2 tsp each;
• water – 500 ml;
• raspberry and currant jam - 1 tsp each.

The crushed leaves of the two plants need to be mixed, pour boiling water in a teapot and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Jam can be added to a cup of tea or eaten with it.

Folk remedies

In alternative medicine, the use of raspberry leaves in different forms is practiced.

Decoction

1. In the evening, place 50 grams of ground, dried raspberry leaves in an enamel pan.
2. Pour in 1 liter of cool water.
3. Leave overnight under the lid.
4. In the morning, bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Simmer on low heat under the lid for 15 minutes.
6. Wrap the container removed from the stove with a warm shawl for 5-6.5 hours.
7. Strain.

A decoction of raspberry leaves is used slightly warmed to rinse the mouth and throat for sore throat. Sessions are held every two hours.

Infusion

1. Steam dry ground raspberry leaves in an enamel bowl with 1 liter of boiling water - 6 tbsp. l.
2. Leave under a linen napkin for 2.5-3 hours.
3. Filter the product.

Warm medicinal infusion of raspberry leaves, 100 ml. It is recommended to take after 6 hours for gastrointestinal and cold pathologies. Used externally to rinse the mouth to get rid of stomatitis.

Based on the product, lotions are made on inflamed hemorrhoids. Wash your eyes with infusion for conjunctivitis.

Tincture

1. Place 5 tbsp. l. crushed dried raspberry leaves into a glass container with 100 ml. vodka.
2. With daily shaking, keep for three weeks under a tight stopper in an unlit closet.
3. Strain.

Raspberry leaf tincture is taken orally, 1 tsp. before breakfast in order to increase vitality and strengthen the immune system. Externally, a healing agent is applied to insect bites to relieve swelling and itching.

Tea with raspberry leaves

1. Place 1 tbsp in a faience mug. l. dried crushed raspberry leaves.
2. Pour in 300 ml. boiling water.
3. Cover the container with a thick linen napkin.
4. After 15 min. aromatic healing tea from raspberry leaves is filtered and drunk with honey.

Repeat the procedure three times a day. This drink has a beneficial effect on the functions of the heart, strengthens blood vessels, helps normalize digestion, relieves joint pain, and reduces inflammation.

Best before date

If you follow the storage rules, you can use raspberry leaves after drying for two years. After the expiration of the period, the collection and processing of raw materials is carried out again.

It is not recommended to use too old plates for preparing decoctions and teas. Such raw materials not only lose their benefits, but also accumulate dangerous aflatoxins. In large quantities, they cause damage to the liver and kidneys, and can provoke cancer and other serious disorders in the functioning of the body.

How to properly prepare a decoction of raspberry leaves?

Recommendations for preparing a decoction
Preparing a decoction, unlike tea, requires quite a lot of time. After all, if you want to get a truly useful product, then simply pouring boiling water over the raw materials will not give the desired result.

In order for the raspberry leaves to release the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals and essential oils to the liquid, they must languish in it for some time. But you can’t boil them intensely either. With such actions you will simply kill most of the beneficial substances.

Tips to help prepare the right decoction of currant leaves:

• Place 3-4 tablespoons of dried raw materials in a saucepan and fill it with water.
• Bring everything to a boil and then transfer to a water bath.
• Leave the product for a couple of 30 minutes, turn off the stove and let it brew for 3-5 hours.
• If you want the leaves to give the maximum amount of nutrients to the water, then wrap the saucepan with a towel.
• After the above time has passed, the liquid will need to be filtered and the decoction can be taken.

Useful tips

Tip #1

If several raspberry leaves darken during drying, acquire a brown tint, or rot, then they should be thrown away immediately. If this is not done, then all the raw materials will deteriorate.

Tip #2

The temperature for fermenting raspberry shoots should be in the following range - from 22° to 25°. If the indicators are lower, the fermentation process will stop; if higher, the taste and aroma of the drink will deteriorate (it will be sour).

Tip #3

Dried leaves should be stored correctly:

• Raw materials are stored in airtight containers made of glass, ceramics or metal with screw caps. The plastic will leach chemicals into the raspberry leaves.
• You should not allow sunlight to reach the raw materials, so it is better to choose containers made of dark glass or find a dark place.
• The temperature should not exceed 10° - 18°.
• It is necessary to monitor the expiration date of dried leaves.

The shelf life of leaves varies depending on their storage conditions:

FAQ

How to dry raspberry leaves if there is high humidity indoors or if it rains outside where the canopy is located?

In this case, the raw materials are dried in the oven at 100° for about 15 minutes (door ajar). Then the temperature is reduced to 60° to bring the raw material to the desired state. It needs to be stirred regularly with a wooden spatula. The raw material dries quickly in an electric dryer at 50° - 60°. But such drying methods are inferior to natural ones, since the resulting tea has a less pronounced taste and aroma.

How to brew tea from dried raspberry leaves?

You need to pour boiling water over the teapot. 1 - 2 tsp is poured into it. (to taste) raw materials per 100 ml of boiling water. Pour hot water (80° – 90°) into the tea and leave for 10 minutes. Then it is drunk pure or diluted with hot water (depending on the strength). If desired, add honey or sugar (preferably brown).

Are there any contraindications to drinking raspberry leaf tea?

Yes. The drink should not be consumed in the following cases:

• Allergy to raw material components.
• Early pregnancy (risk of miscarriage due to increased uterine tone).
• Chronic constipation.
• Gout (uric acid crystals in joints).
• Kidney inflammation.
• Asthma.
• Nasal polyps.

Before using raspberry leaf drinks (on an ongoing basis), you should consult your doctor. During the first tastings, it is recommended to be attentive to your own condition.

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Can raspberry leaves be used for tea?

A decoction, infusion or tea is prepared from raspberry leaves . The drink is not only tasty and aromatic, but also healthy. It is used as a medicinal raw material for the treatment and prevention of various painful conditions. But in order to preserve all the compounds valuable for the human body in the leaves, you need to know when to collect and how to dry the raw materials.

Benefits and harms

Raspberry leaves contain vitamins, micro- and macroelements, tannins, pectin, organic acids, essential oils . The most valuable antioxidant for the body is ellagic acid. It strengthens the immune system, neutralizes dangerous free radicals, and improves the condition of the nervous system.

Properly brewed tea from raspberry leaves is useful for many diseases and conditions, has a positive effect on the body as a whole and individual organ systems :

1. Gastrointestinal tract. It has a pronounced bactericidal effect, increases the protection of mucous membranes, absorbs and removes accumulated waste and toxins, normalizes metabolism, and regulates lipid metabolism.
2. The cardiovascular system. Ensures proper functioning of the heart, activates blood flow, dilates blood vessels, increases the strength and elasticity of vascular walls and small capillaries, prevents blood clots, and reduces “bad” cholesterol in the blood.
3. Respiratory system. Useful as a diaphoretic and tonic. It thins thick sputum and accelerates its evacuation, alleviates the severity of symptoms of acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections, inhibits inflammatory processes, suppresses the growth and development of pathogenic microorganisms.
4. Urinary system. Stimulates kidney function, cleanses the liver of accumulated harmful substances, and prevents the formation of stones in the kidneys, liver, and bladder.
5. Nervous system. Increases overall performance and endurance, relieves drowsiness, activates thinking processes, improves memory, and acts as a sedative.

No obvious negative consequences of drinking raspberry tea have been identified . The leaves of shrubs, grown without the use of pesticides, do not contain harmful substances and aggressive chemical components, therefore they are well accepted by the body, act gently and effectively.

Side effects are rare and are usually associated with prolonged and heavy use of the drink in the presence of contraindications.

Raspberry leaves can be harmful to health in such cases:

• for allergies;
• with increased acidity of the stomach, since the raw material contains large quantities of organic acids that irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa;
• for erosive and ulcerative diseases of the digestive system - taking this tea increases pain;
• for constipation - raspberries have astringent properties, so they can make defecation even more difficult;
• in case of renal and liver failure - the plant has a pronounced diuretic effect and creates additional stress on the organs of the urinary system.