Lisa,

First of all, thanks for the research humor.  Research NEEDS humor!

I wonder if raspberry leaf has something to do with oxytocin.  I know it is
recommended by those into herbs (herbologists?) to drink during the latter
part of pregnancy to promote a well toned uterus and a fast labor.  I didn't
drink that, but I do have Blue Cohosh tea to thank for Timothy's rapid
entrance into the world...nasty, nasty tasting stuff.  Ugh!  (I think that's
now on the "out" list, but it beat castor oil....)

Jan B