LABRADOR TEA

Also known as Greenland moss (Ledum groenlandicum, L. latifolium)

Oil is produced from the leaves of the plant, in Canada and USA.

SAFETY: Avoid during pregnancy, lactation, or with small children. Phototoxic-avoid exposure to direct sunlight or UV light source within 24 hours of application to skin. May be extremely sedative to some people, do not use when driving or when alertness is needed. Chemical class: terpene. Contains slight amount of ketone.

USAGE HISTORY: Although new to the aromatic medicine market, the herb has long been used as a tea by Canadian and Alaskan Native peoples.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, suppository; topical; inhalation
• Stimulates and regenerates liver, detoxifies liver and kidneys, eases enteritis, flatulence, digestion (Hepatic, antispasmodic, stomachic)
• Vapors open sinus and breathing passages, deepen breathing; relieves colds, coughs, congestion (Expectorant)
• Relieves muscle pain and spasms, swollen conditions (Analgesic, anti-inflammatory)
• Thyroid and endocrine regulator, eases prostatitis, prostate regulator
• Reduces fever, flu, and allergic reaction (Febrifuge)
• Helpful for inflamed lymph nodes or infected glands
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, digestive, genito-urinary, reproductive, nervous, cardio-vascular, lymphatic

PERFUME NOTE:

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Brings consciousness to the present
• Strong sedative-do not use while doing anything that requires full attention
• Chakra: root, abdominal, third eye.
• Opens flow through meridians and etheric body. Opens energy flow and communication between heart, lungs, liver, kidneys. Relieves stagnation and balances energy distribution.