We all have our thing. You know, the one thing that we do that just makes the world a better place for a few minutes. For me that thing is tea. The ritual of heating up the kettle, pouring out the tea leaves and/or herb pieces into a sieve and pouring the boiling water over the top is my thing.

It’s not as simple as just pressing a button on a machine and pouring it into a cup. I like the actual process. It makes me stop, slow down, inhale, smell, and relax. Of course drinking delicious tea is also a favorite pastime for me, but it’s all in the process. Sometimes I will just sit with a steeping cup of tea and breathe it in. I love the scents, and the heat, the way they immediately make me feel better about whatever is going on.

The last few years I have really fallen in love with herbal teas. Mostly because as I get older I realized that drinking caffeinated beverages all day long is probably not good for me. I’ve tried a lot of different teas and definitely have a few favorites. This raspberry leaf and rose hip tea is one of those favorites.

I was given some off brand tea one Christmas that had rose hips, raspberry leaves, and hibiscus amongst some other things. You guys, it was one of the best teas I have ever had. Unfortunately, I’ve never been able to find it again, so I ventured to make my own. It’s not exactly the same, but man is it good. I like it best with just a hint of honey. Of course, I like most tea with just a hint of honey. Who doesn’t like honey?

I was able to pick most of the ingredients from mine or Momma Chucks garden with the exception of the hibiscus. I was able to order that from Plum Deluxe, and at a time when they didn’t have it I got it from here.

Want to know the added bonus of this tea? It supports women’s health. Not only is it high in vitamin C (thanks to the rose hips) but the raspberry leaf has been known to help strengthen the pelvic floor. Meaning it helps with that whole birthing thing.

Yes, I drank a whole lot of this while pregnant. Additionally, I’m told it’s known to help bring on labor in the end. I can’t verify any of this, but I will tell you that I had a cup of it the day I went into labor, and by all accounts, I had a fairly easy birth (not sure what part was easy, but the Doctors tell me it was).

 

A quick note about finding the hibiscus: I have gotten it from both Plum Deluxe and Amazon. It is not easily found in regular grocery stores.

As always I’d like to remind you that I’m not a doctor. So, while I do talk about the health benefits of some things on this blog, don’t take my word for it. Talk to a professional.

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