Raspberries are used to treat bilious, cancer, children's ailments, common cold, cough, diabetes, diarrhea, eye ailments, fever, gastritis, gastro-intestinal disturbances, gout, kidney ailments, liver ailments, morning sickness, mouth sores, paralysis, pyorrhea, rheumatism, scurvy, skin ailments, sore throat, toothache, ulcers, urinary ailments, venereal ailments, women's ailments, and wounds. As a gargle it will help sore throats. Raspberry is rich in iron and calcium and contains vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin C. Its actions include: astringent, tonic and parturient.