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 product guide.
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 should I discuss with my health care provider before taking 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.