Birth Prepper Botanical Tea Blend

Birth Prepper Botanical Blend

Birth Prepper Botanical Blend is a simple four-herb loose-leaf botanical tisane combining red raspberry leaf, motherwort leaf, oat straw and nettle leaf. The blend provides a straightforward herbal infusion featuring the natural character of its leafy botanicals.

Ingredients

Red raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus), motherwort leaf (Leonurus cardiaca), oat straw (Avena sativa), nettle leaf (Urtica dioica).

Research on Individual Ingredients

This blend contains several botanicals with a long history of use in birth and nourishing herbal preparations. A number of the principal ingredients have been investigated independently in scientific research. Here are some links for those interested in exploring the published literature:

• Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11370690/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33563275/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38649906/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10383074/
• Motherwort Leaf (Leonurus cardiaca): https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/leonuri-cardiacae-herba and https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-report/draft-assessment-report-leonurus-cardiaca-l-herba_en.pdf
• Oat Straw (Avena sativa): https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/avenae-herba and https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-avena-sativa-l-herba_en.pdf
• Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica): https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/urticae-herba and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26904610/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9253158/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9864842/

Directions

Steep 2 tsp per 2 cups boiled water for 5-20 minutes. Strain. Drink plain or use honey, maple syrup or stevia to taste. Dose: 200 ml or 8 fluid ounces of the infusion 1-2 times daily in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Safety / Important Information

Consult a healthcare professional before use if you are taking medications, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use if sensitivity occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

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