Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum) Hydrosol - Hydrosols - Plant extracts

Properties and Applications

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The most powerfully therapeutic of all hydrosols. So strong that its recommended dosage is one tablespoon per one and one-half litres of water, which is less than half the normal recommended dose. Higher doses may result in “proving” of the properties; in other words, you may develop the symptoms that are normally improved or cleared up by Ledum.

A liver regenerator and cleanser, it detoxifies the organ and seems to improve liver functions generally. Excellent for recovering from surgery or after a serious illness or infection, as it cleans foreign substances from the system. Start with very low doses and slowly work up to one tablespoon per day over three weeks. Its bitter nature and affinity for the liver make it useful in treating digestive disorders, diarrhea, indigestion, gas, bloating, and the effects of overindulgence.

A general restorative, Greenland moss seems to assist the immune system and support the adrenals. It is a tonic for allergies when it is combined with topical applications of black spruce hydrosol or essential oil over the adrenal gland area. Mildly diuretic and cleansing to kidneys, it can be used with dandelion tincture to stimulate lymphatic circulation and has good synergy with bay laurel. An autonomic nervous system balancer, it is strongly sedative and works well on insomnia. On inflammatory skin conditions, the results are either spectacular or nonexistent, which seems to be a function of the individual constitution. Its internal anti-inflammatory properties are far more reliable, and applications for colitis and inflammatory bowel conditions are worth future study. Greenland moss is experimental for tumor reduction and treatment of liver cancers, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and ascites.