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February 13, 2026BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies0 citationsOpen Access

Beyond prescription medicine in pregnancy – raspberry leaf and other herbs in Australia

RBRebekah BowmanDDDeborah DavisJTJan Taylor

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the prevalence and significance of herbal medicine use, particularly raspberry leaf, among pregnant women in Australia.
  • Analyzed survey data on herbal medicine use during pregnancy
  • Identified trends in women’s health practices
  • Focused on personal experiences of raspberry leaf consumption
  • Higher percentage of women reported using herbal medicine in pregnancy than in previous surveys
  • Raspberry leaf viewed as essential for personal ritual and labour preparation
  • Emphasis on self-determination among women using herbal options

Abstract

This study identified a larger percentage of women taking herbal medicine in pregnancy than has been reported in older surveys in Australia. Raspberry leaf was considered a 'necessary' part of women's 'ritual' while pregnant that contributed to their 'self-determination.' Raspberry leaf is important to some women's personal preparation for labour.

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Bowman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebedd85a1ff6a930162b1https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-05229-7
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