Ingredients: 100% Sustainably Wildcrafted Red Raspberry Leaves, dried.
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus.
Serving Size: 1 scoop (2 g), twice daily, per 1,000 lbs.
Energetics: Neutral, dry.
What is Red Raspberry Leaf?
Raspberry is a deciduous shrub that can grow 6’ high and has small flowers and distinct bright green leaves with teeth along the edges. This perennial plant is native to Europe, Britain, Northern Asia, and the United States. It thrives in thickets, by roadsides, in woodlands, gardens, and more.
Historical Use of Raspberry Leaf
Raspberry’s leaves, fruit and roots were commonly used amongst ancient herbalists, Native Americans, folk practitioners, and the Eclectics. Historically, raspberry leaves were used to prevent miscarriages, check hemorrhaging during labor, and as a uterine tonic to help strengthen and tone the uterine muscles. The rich and bioavailable magnesium content can help mares with irregular or painful cycles to become more comfortable, calmer, and less cranky or moody. While raspberry leaf is well known for benefiting female health, it can also help grumpy or nervous geldings! However, raspberry leaves provide many more benefits beyond hormonal support…
Many Benefits of Raspberry Leaf
Raspberry leaves have astringent properties and can be very helpful with warding off the flu or recovering faster from colds and flus. They’re deeply nutritious, and according to Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, the high manganese content in raspberry leaves may be "used by the body to produce healthy connective tissue, such as bone matrix & cartilage, and as an important factor in energy metabolism". Raspberry leaves provide generous support for joints and help to minimize arthritis. This palatable herb offers many benefits and is a great addition to nearly any equine diet.
Benefit Highlights
- Highly Nutritious:
- Rich source of magnesium, calcium, potassium, selenium, iron, niacin, Vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3, E & more.
- Supports a strong immune system
- Supports balanced hormones
- Helpful for moody mares
- Minimizes PMS
- Strengthens & tones uterine muscles
- Supports a normal inflammatory response
- Provides joint support / helpful for arthritis
- Calming properties (Magnesium)
- Supports healthy connective tissues, bone & cartilage
- May increase red blood cells / benefit horses with anemia
- Rich in Antioxidants
- Contain tannins which serve as:
- Natural astringents (help to cleanse the organs & blood)
- Anti-bacterial & Anti-viral (aids in preventing & clearing infections)
- Supports a healthy gut microbiome
- Can reduce or clear diarrhea / loose stools
Storage: Please store in a cool, dry place.