Labrador Tea

A staple bog tea of Northern and subarctic peoples, prized when other greens were scarce.

Benefits

Traditional northern woodland tea
aromatic leaf brew
warming winter beverage

Key compounds

Ledolvitamin Ctanninsflavonoids

May help with

Winter cold season
need for a warming northern tea

Best for these goals

Warming comfort teatraditional beverage

How to use it

Fuzzy-backed leaves steeped LIGHTLY as a fragrant tea

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Contains ledol — steep light and drink in moderation; strong or excessive brews can cause drowsiness or cramping. Avoid in pregnancy. Never confuse with toxic bog rosemary (Andromeda), which grows in the same bogs.

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