RLT- worth taking?

[Josephine]

eeek 5-6 drinks a day?? i dont know if i can drink that much lol im not a big hot drink person so its a struggle for me but i will definately try it!

[Shanti]

I bought some RLT today from the health food store! Going to go and brew some up now and give it a shot with some honey in it!

So for the tea leaves that i got, how many cups a day should I be having girls? 3-5 cups?

[Olive]

ren id try it without the honey first, it really is tasteless!!

[Shanti]

Ok! well, considering when i was ttc i took herbs that tasted like dirt i should be fine with the tea on it's own huh!?

How many cups a day should i aim for? Girl at the health food store had no idea

**EDIT** just found my answer .

[Olive]

absolutly!! i take herbs from the accupunturist as well and they are horrid in comparison!!!!

[Cyathea]

I just can't stomach drinking that many cups of raspberry leaf, which is why I'm going the tablets, i'm already drinking nettle tea and dandelion tea, so it would be all a bit much for me.

[OceanPrincess]

Interestingly ladies I just called my Obs' rooms and spoke to the midwife, who spoke to my Obs and called me back - she doesn't want me to start taking RLT until 35 weeks as it can bring on labour

So I guess I'll wait a bit!

[bronners]

I am also informing myself about RL at the moment and checking out what is available as I really disliked the tea last time, and could never drink enough to reach the recommended amount.

I was recently reading on another forum about Blackmores changing their label, and now their recommended dosage is 3 tablets 5-6 times a day (it is up on their website too). That's 15-18 tablets a day!! Anyway, it seems that they say this much because the recommended max dosage per day is 2.4g, and their tablets are only 300mg.
I have done a bit of searching and found that other brands that have RL tablets (in Aus) are Natures Own (500mg), Herbs of Gold (2g tablet) and Natures Sunshine (360mg).
I think I shall take the Herbs of Gold, it is very cheap in comparison to Blackmores and only 1-2 tabs per day!

[BLBG]

How much is the loose leaf tea?

It sounds good!

[BLBG]

Also is there any diff at all between loose leaf and bags? Ta!

[Dansta]

i bought some RLT tea bags from a health food shop and they where $5.50 for 25, so i bought two packs, i've had two cups today and found that i need a little honey in it (i normaly HATE tea btw!) but i think its a good way to keep the liqwards up!

as for the RLT what put me off was a) i could only find blackmores you had to take a lotta tablets (and my preg brain atm it wouldn't happen!) and the price was a little for what it was worth..plus i feel a little better knowing im drinking the leaf tea becuase its not been modafied as such to make into a tab...lets see if it helps!

[Shanti]

I've been drinking 2-3 cups of RLT a day (the real tea leaves) and I enjoy it!!

I've noticed since I've started it about 10 days ago, that I've had more BH's and more period type pains too.... so something is happening down there!!

[Skyeblue]

I took the tablets for a week, then my waters broke...might have just be a coincidence! lol