Comments on: Blackberry Leaf Decoction

By: Handful

Handful — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:43:15 +0000

Mmmm… interesting. Are red raspeberry bushes/ leaves the same?

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:43:29 +0000

Pat–What a happy help for your daughter. Amazing.

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:46:31 +0000

My daughter has lupus and often when she was younger her intestines would be inflamed, she would have to stay home from school for a couple days. I was getting into buying herbal teas back then (trying to cut back on soft drinks). She had to stay home one day because of her inflamed intestines and she called me very excited and said she had opened up a box of blackberry leaf tea that I had bought and drank one cup and it was helping her condition. She drank 3 cups that day and claimed the blackberry leaf tea took care of the problem. I researched it and found that it is high in tannins like black tea but has no caffeine. For some strange reason that day she let her “inner physician” take over and heal her. It is an old Cherokee remedy too.

By: katherine lantsman

katherine lantsman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:53:55 +0000

i am looking to buy some young blackberry shoots to treat juvenile diabetes in my 3 year old child if anyone has this – please let me know so i can buy it
thank you
katherine
vakher@hotmail.com

By: Kathy Murphy

Kathy Murphy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:20 +0000

I’m all for using things in the yard. I’m going to try mixing it with dried mint to make tea.

Keep berries in check by cutting them back to 2′ tall after all the leaves fall off. DO NOT put the trimmings in the much pile or you will have many “volunteer” plants in the spring. I hav a 3″ trimming tunr into a new plant!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:27 +0000

Raspberry tea is also helpful for pregnant and post-natal women as well.

Do tell us more about how you manage your blackberries in future posts. I have one right now but would like to know how you keep them in check – obviously clipping them back, but what’s the best way?

By: Jen M.

Jen M. — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:13 +0000

This may be a more aromatherapeutic use–I’ve used blackberries or blackberry-flavored substances for this–but I’ve found it can bring comfort to a woman pre-menstrually.

One afternoon, many years ago, I was having really bad cramps. Something told me to “drink some of that blackberry-flavored tea. Just do it!” So I did, and it calmed me right down.

I believe raspberry LEAF is recommended for the same conditions, but read up before trying anything.

Jen M.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:01:32 +0000

I’m guessing we have at least three acres of blackberry brambles scattered across the farm. Wow! I’m gonna have the healthiest intestines in Oregon!

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:06:18 +0000

tanya Walton–It ain’t bad, but it’s no English breakfast. Not exactly bitter, but it’s got a little edge that makes you reach for the honey and lemon. Then it’s fine. Remember, it’s good for ya.

By: tanya Walton

tanya Walton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:41:32 +0000

Did it taste nice?? I’m a little dubious!!