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Where can i buy Raspberry Leaf Tea

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shell96 · 17/03/2009 13:52

Just looked in my local (small) tesco and they didn't have it. Will i find it in the baby/maternity bit of a large tesco or is it a more specialised thing that i would get in a chemist or health food shop?

Also does Raspberry tea do the same job as Raspberry leaf tea? Could i just get that instead?

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DanJARMouse · 17/03/2009 13:53

Holland and Barrett and it needs to be raspberry leaf tea.

B52s · 17/03/2009 14:09

Got mine from Holland & Barrett. Needs to be raspberry leaf. Comes in tea bags. Not supposed to take it till you're 36 weeks, and then 3 cups a day. I think you can also get tablets (not sure where from) if you don't like the flavour.

nuttygirl · 17/03/2009 14:19

Yeah it has to be raspberry leaf tea. They also do it in tablet form which I found easier to take (didn't like the taste of the tea).

I got mine from a local herbalist shop. He advised me when to take it and how many.

Keep taking it for a week or two after the birth as it helps the uterus contract back down into place.

SniffyHock · 17/03/2009 14:20

I am taking the tablets - got them in a health food shop.

laweaselmys · 17/03/2009 14:50

Good luck finding the tablets. H&B and other health food shops seem to have run out in my area and can't get anymore for love or money!

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shell96 · 17/03/2009 14:56

Thanks everyone! I think there may be a H&B in my town so will look there and see if they have any of the tablets. I dont really fancy the tea ( i don't even like normal tea) and my friend said she tried it and it was horrible!

I'm 35 weeks so just getting organised!

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Sycamoretree · 17/03/2009 14:58

Is there anyone who can testify to RLT actually working?

I drank it like it was going out of fashion with both my DC's and was induced with both

nuttygirl · 17/03/2009 16:12

Sycamoretree - the RLT won't start labour (and therefore won't stop you going overdue) they just make your contractions more effective so you should have a shorter labour/pushing stage. I know I had a very quick labour. I also found that my uterus contracted back down well after giving birth and the RLT helps with that.

wellbalanced · 17/03/2009 16:24

No tablets in my local holland and barrart either so im stuck with the tea until i find it.

WowOoo · 17/03/2009 16:27

No idea if it helped me, but will be drinking loads of the stuff again soon...I want to believe in it's powers! (had v long and slow labour with 1st though!!)

GYoIsReallyHavingABaby · 17/03/2009 17:06

Apparently there is a national shortage of RLT tabs in Holland and Barratt. I was lucky that a friend of mine found me the last jar last week.

The tea is revolting.... but might be ok if you like that kind of thing !

Good luck.!

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