Medicinal herbs : Big Labrador Tea

Medicinal Herb : Big Labrador Tea
Plant Description

This plant is prostrate form and erect, and generally circular in outline. Its leaves are 1-3 m long and edges are curled down followed by brown hair underside.

Roots of this herb are organic in layer and rhizome could reach with a depth of 6-20 meters.

White tiny flowers clusters are found on slender stalk at the end of the branch. It flowers in late may or early june.

This plant produces a dry capsule like fruit which contains lot of seeds. The fruit is collected late august, when ripen.
Parts Used

Leaves are used. .
Culinary uses

* The strong aromatic leaves of this plant can be used to make delectable herbal tea.
* The leaves are also a good source of vitamin C.

Medicinal uses

* The leaves of this herb are used as s folk medicine to relieve skin disorders.
* Taken internally, the tea was used to stimulate nerves and stomach.
* Syrup made from the leaves of this plant can useful to treat cold, cough and hoarseness.
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