Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Bog labrador tea

Plant

Family

Heath family (Ericaceae)

English

Bog labrador tea, Common labrador-tea, Labrador-tea

Latin

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Oeder) Kron & Judd, Ledum groenlandicum Oeder, Ledum latifolium JACQ., Rhododendron groenlandicum (O. F. Müll.) Kron & Judd, Ledum groenlandicum Oeder., Ledum latifolium, Ledum palustre ssp. groenlandicum

Plantparts

Leaf, Tops

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Asthenia of kidney, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Cataplasm, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, compress, depurant, Depurative, Diaphoretic, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorder of the kidneys, disorders in the respiratory passages, Diuretic, fomentation, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Nephropathy, Oleaginous, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pectoral, Poultice, purify blood, purify the blood, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, Salve, sudorific, sweat-inducing, to cleanse the blood, Tonic

Women's diseases

maternity care, obstetric aid, Stimulates labor

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, deters insects, Dye, dyeing, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Narcotic, narcotic effect, repels insects, Used to dye different types of fibres

Ingredients

 tannin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3514

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