Ledum glandulosum

Ledum glandulosum
Family:Ledum glandulosum; Condiment; Leaves; Tea.
Common name:Labrador tea
An aromatic tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. The dried leaves are often mixed with non-aromatic leaves such as comfrey. Some caution is advised see the notes above on toxicity. It would be better to brew the tea in cold water by leaving it in a sunny place or to make sure that it is brewed for a short time only in an open container. The leaves are used as a flavouring they are a bayleaf substitute. The fresh leaves can be chewed.

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