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Words by Mikaël

Ledum known to us as Labrador Tea, grows in cold regions, in thick massifs, in bogs, marshes and woods surrounded by conifers. It is a small shrub that rarely reaches a size above 50 centimetres.

The leaves are green on the top, orange on the bottom and covered with a dense down.

The tiny white flowers grow in hemispherical clusters and are very fragrant and sticky.

Labrador Tea tops the list of 17 plants designated by Aboriginal healers for their therapeutic virtues.

Leaves are regularly used to make drinks and medicines—most often as a fragrant tea—by many Indian tribes such as the Quinault and Makah tribes, the Potawatomi, the Anishinaabe and the Iroquois.

Because of its exceptional calming virtues the essential oil is useful during difficult times when nervousness and stress are too present.

 

Words by Anny Schneider

Astringent and bactericidal, the organic essential oil of this northern shrub, inhabiting peat bogs and wetlands, disinfects wounds and relieves inflammation. Also called "Swamp Tea" or "Hudson's Bay Tea", this plant would have the ability to help regenerate liver cells.

Apply 2 to 3 drops of friction on the liver area to facilitate hepatic drainage via the enteric tract.

Note: in addition to a pro-hepatic diet, an in-house treatment with hydrolate of lédon is quite indicated in case of tired liver.

This essence is also indicated against congestion of the prostate, thyroid imbalances and to counteract allergies.

Applied to the nervous and blood plexuses, it relieves pain due to neuralgia as well as excessive nervousness.

⇒ : Avoid in hypersensitive, allergic and epileptic persons, pregnant women and young children.

Origin of this essential oil

This organic essential oil from Labrador tea from Canada is distilled from the flowering tops of the plant.

Properties

Applied to the nervous and blood plexuses, it relieves pain due to neuralgia as well as insomnia and excessive nervousness.

Cautions

Keep away from children, air, heat and light.

 

⇒ Avoid in hypersensitive, allergic and epileptic subjects, as well as pregnant women and young children.

More information

It is an Ericaceae (like rhododendrons, heathers, wintergreens, arbutus or kalmias for example).
This shrub grows abundantly in the boggy soils of northern Canada, and southern Greenland.
Its strongly scented foliage has been spotted for centuries by locals to make herbal teas (decoction in hot water) and later to flavor beer.
It is grown in Canada.
If you venture to pick it yourself, it should not be confused with the swamp tea tree (Ledum palustris) which is toxic.

Main components of essential oil

• Terpenes: alpha-pinene and beta-pinene, sabinene
• Sesquiterpenes: alpha-selinene, selinadiene
• Ketones: germacrone

 

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References

* L’aromathérapie énergétique - Lydia Bosson

* L’aromathérapie exactement - Pierre Franchomme, Roger Jolis et Daniel Pénoël

* L’aromathérapie, Se soigner par les huiles essentielles - Dr Valnet

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