i have been away for a few weeks, so the tea blog has been on hiatus. but now i am back....back in black (berry...sung to ACDC's famous song) i know, silly, but i can't resist silly humor like that at times.
Rubus spp. (but be sure because red raspberry is also from the genus Rubus, and although it does have similar properties...red raspberry has other uses specific to that plant) There are many species of blackberry....a few can be: villosus, canadensis, fruticosus, laciniatus.
it is a fitting day for blackberry leaf tea here in Seattle. it is warm and slightly muggy. it seems funny to say that after being on the east coast for a couple weeks, where this sort of muggy would be a pleasant break. the energetics of blackberry leaf is cooling, and it tastes really nice on ice, with a bit of a sweetner like honey or maybe even lemon balm glycerite would be tasty.
medicinally the leaf of this plant is used for its astringent quality. it is used in that way for diarrhea, and can be used on infants as well, according to Ellingwood. in Mary Bove's book on children and infants, she recommends the mother drinking the tea for babies under the age of 3 months. it is also used for many skin inflammations, as a poultice or a wash. as a mouthwash, it can be helpful for weak gums and is great as an aid in a sore throat gargle.
so whether you have loose bowels or just want to cool off with a tasty beverage...try some blackberry leaf tea. you're gonna love it!
enjoy!
melissa
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