Evidence supporting the use of: Raspberry
For the health condition: Fever

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Raspberry, particularly the leaves of the red raspberry plant (Rubus idaeus), has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of fever. Folk medicine practices in Europe and North America have used raspberry leaf teas as a mild febrifuge (fever-reducing agent), often administered to children and adults alike. The rationale behind this use is primarily based on raspberry's purported astringent, anti-inflammatory, and diaphoretic (sweat-inducing) properties, which were believed to help "break" fevers by promoting sweating and cooling the body.

However, scientific validation for the fever-reducing effects of raspberry leaves is limited. While raspberry leaves are rich in tannins, flavonoids, and other phenolic compounds with potential anti-inflammatory activities, there is a lack of rigorous clinical trials demonstrating a significant or reliable antipyretic effect in humans. Most of the available evidence is anecdotal or comes from traditional herbal texts rather than modern pharmacological studies. Some laboratory studies have reported mild anti-inflammatory effects of raspberry extracts, but these have not been directly linked to fever reduction in clinical settings.

In summary, the use of raspberry for fever is rooted primarily in traditional herbal practices, and while there is some theoretical basis due to its phytochemical content, scientific evidence supporting its efficacy for this purpose is weak. Individuals should consult healthcare professionals before using raspberry leaf products for fever, especially in place of evidence-based medical treatments.

More about raspberry
More about Fever

Other ingredients used for Fever

allspice
aloe vera
green chiretta
apple
waterhyssop
bamboo
barberry
basil
myrobalan
betel
black cumin
black pepper
radish
blackberry
Indian frankincense
rice
bupleurum falcatum
bасора
cassia bark
chamomile
cinnamon
citrus sinensis (proprietary)
coconut milk
Coptis chinensis
cucumber
turmeric
dog rose
melon
echinacea purpurea
elderberry
ethanol
fennel
feverfew
forsythia
gardenia
ginger
glehnia root
goldenseal
gooseberry
greek mountain tea
onion
heartwood
Indian tinospora
honeysuckle
Japanese sophora
jujube
kudzu
lemon
licorice root
lophatherum leaf
lovage
lychee
mangosteen
milk
moringa
mustard seed
nettle
spruce
orange
oregano
oregon grape
parsley
pear
perilla
phenolic acids
pineapple
plantain
plum fruit
raspberry
rosemary
sage
schizonepeta
scrophularia root
sphaeranthus indicus
sweet wormwood
triphala
watermelon
white willow
zhejiang fritillary
yellow root
boneset
chickweed
catnip
tangerine
typhonium
hyssop
cardamom
papaya
Indian bael
neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
inula racemosa
anise
pistacia integerrima gall
punarnava
commiphora
paederia foetida
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
rubia cordifolia
swertia
chaff flower
peony
lingusticum wallichii
boxthorne
yarrow
lemongrass
myrrh
silk tree
chrysanthemum
juniper berries
amber
flowering quince
dogwood
dodder
fern
ganoderma
sweet flag
sweetgums
morinda
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
birch
sheep's sorrel
queen of the meadow
anemarrhena asphodeloides
purslane
eucalyptus
wintergreen
camphor oil
menthol oil
aster root
peach
paw paw
white oak
Sichuan pepper
indigo leaves
cayenne pepper
soursop
Alcohol
Avens
akebia
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Alseodaphne andersonii
Anamarrhena
Angel's Trumpet
Ardisia
Angelica
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Anamu
Abrus
Alchornea
Asarum heterotropoides
Albizia
Aconite
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Andrographolide
Aerva lanata
Agarwood
American Liverleaf
Aquilegia formosa
Asam gelugor
Andrographis
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Acetylsalicylic acid
Aspen
Anemarrhena
Abuta
Alstonia macrophylla
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Asarum sieboldii
Atractylone
Betony
Black Seed
Blue Flag
Bryonia
Baphicacanthus cusia
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Bulnesia sarmientoi
Blepharis
Balsam
Bishop's Weed
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Berberis (unspecified)
Bitter Grass
Bougainvillea
Bael
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Banyan
Black willow
Bur-Reed
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Buddha's Hand
Borassus aethiopum
Black root
banana
Bupleurum
Baicalin
Bassia scoparia
Burning Bush
Black Hellebore
Balloon Flower
Belamcanda
Bergenia
Bignay
Boerhavia diffusa
Bottle gourd
Borneol
Centaury
Chinese Silkvine
Curry leaf
Calendula
Casearia esculenta
Cinnamomum
Croton seeds
Chinese Mountain Ant
Calotropis gigantea
Carqueja
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Coriander
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cinquefoil
Cyathula
Citron
Cajuput
Chlorophytum
Cymbopogon Martini
Cinidium
Campylandra fimbriata
Colombo
Centipeda
Cistus
Corktree
Curcuma
Cinchona
Cowslip
Chirata
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Carlina
Calamus
Coin-leaf desmodium
Chinatree
Cosmos
Cynodon dactylon
Costus
Chekiang Fritillary
Carthamus
Celosia
Clerodendrum indicum
Culvers Root
Dianthus
Didymocarpus
DIVI-DIVI
Dragonhead
Devil's Club
Dianthrone
Desmodium
Dichrostachys glomerata
European Elder
Empresstree
Erodium cicutarium
Evodia
English Horsemint
Echinacea
Elder
Echinodorus
Elephant's Head
Eupatorium
Euphorbia
European-Five Finger Grass
Embelia
Flueggea suffruticosa
Fritillary
Fang-Feng
Ficus religiosa
Fernbush
Ficus simplicissima
Fleabane
Fringed Pink
Frankincense
Four leaved grass
Glehnia littoralis
Goldthread
Genipap
Gnaphalium
Guava
Guaco
Garlic
Gallesia
Giant Blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Gardenia jasminoides
Galangal
Golden Shower Tree
Golden Willow
Guazuma ulmifolia
Heartsease
Iris
Lotus
Lily
Little ironweed
Mustard
Mallow
Maple
Oak
Orchid
Poppy
Rose
Spikenard
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Sandalwood
Sumac
Sweet Orange alcohol
Vervain