Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

Diabetes.
Diarrhea.
Fever.
Flu.
Heart failure..
Heart problems.
High blood pressure.
Morning sickness in pregnancy.
Painful and heavy periods.
Respiratory system problems.
Skin rash.
Sore throat.
Stomach problems.
Swine flu.
Vitamin deficiencies.

5-10mg 6 times daily.

Red raspberry fruit is SAFE for most people when eaten in food amounts and SAFE when taken in larger amounts as medicine. No side effects from taking red raspberry have been reported.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY SAFE to eat red raspberry in food amounts during pregnancy. Red raspberry leaf is POSSIBLY SAFE for use in medicinal amounts during late pregnancy, but only under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider. Red raspberry leaf is commonly used by nurse midwives to ease delivery. Don't take it on your own. The concern is that red raspberry might act like the hormone estrogen, and this might harm the pregnancy.

Not enough is known about the safety of taking red raspberry leaf during breast-feeding. It's best to stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Red raspberry might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don't use red raspberry.