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The Herb Emporium: Raspberry Leaf
Raspberry — y-u-u-u-um! This delightful herb has been used in folk medicine for hundreds of years. It is easy to grow and fun to have in your garden because of its luscious fruit. Both raspberry leaves and fruit are credited with healing properties. Containing modest amounts of vitamins A, B, C and E along with calcium, phosphorus and iron, raspberries are as healthful as they are delicious.
One of the most common uses of raspberry is for women’s issues because it is an excellent uterine tonic. In both Chinese and European herbal medicine, raspberry leaf tea is a classic herbal preparation for pregnant women. In the 1940s, British researchers found that raspberry relaxes muscle spasms in the uterus.
Cavity Fighting Lollipops Are Here!
After years of research and experiments, the arrival of a new herbal lollipop that actually kills the bacteria that causes cavities, was announced in early 2008. The idea behind the lollipop is due to the dedication of UCLA microbiologist Wenyuan Shi, who tested 2000 Chinese herbs to find the one that kills the bad bacteria found in the mouth.1
Of the 700 kinds of bacteria in the mouth, there are a dozen that cause cavities.
Citrus & Herb Salad
Feed your face with a healthy salad. Providing close to 100% of the recommended daily dose of age-defying, collagen-boosting vitamin C, this sumptuous summer treat is also ripe with naringenin — a naturally occurring flavonone in oranges that may help shield skin from UV rays.1
Time To Table: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
