What is the most important information I should know about raspberry?
Raspberry has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential
risks and/or advantages of raspberry may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated
manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health
supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health
supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
What is raspberry?
The use of raspberry in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by
current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary
health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of
herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care
providers involved may be advantageous.
Raspberry is also known as Rubus Idaeus.
Raspberry has been used to treat diarrhea and mild inflammation of the throat and mouth.
Raspberry has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential
risks and/or advantages of raspberry may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated
manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health
supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health
supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Raspberry may also have uses other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take raspberry?
Before taking raspberry, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have
allergies (especially to plants), have any medical condition, or if you take other medicines or other
herbal/health supplements. Raspberry may not be recommended in some situations.
Do not take raspberry without first talking to your doctor if you are
pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether raspberry will harm an unborn baby.
Do not take raspberry without first talking to your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby. It is also not known whether raspberry will harm a nursing infant.
There is no information available regarding the use of raspberry by children. Do not give
any herbal/health supplement to a child without first talking to the child's doctor.
How should I take raspberry?
The use of raspberry in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by
current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary
health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of
herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care
providers involved may be advantageous.
If you choose to take raspberry, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your
doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Standardized extracts, tinctures, and solid formulations of herbal/health supplements may
provide a more reliable dose of the product.
Take the pill forms of raspberry with a full glass of water.
To ensure the correct dose, measure the liquid forms of raspberry with a dropper or a
dose-measuring spoon or cup.
Some forms of raspberry can be brewed to form a tea for drinking.
Topical forms of raspberry are intended for external use only.
Do not use different formulations (e.g., tablets, liquids, teas, and others) of raspberry at the
same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using different
formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of raspberry.
Store raspberry as directed on the package. In general, raspberry should be protected from
light.
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