Description: Labrador Tea is rich in Vitamin C and has been a favorite beverage among Canadian northern people for many years. History shows it was a popular beverage of the Hudson Bay Traders and is believe they may have introduced the idea of using this plant for making tea. Labrador Tea is an important medicine plant to aboriginal people. As a tea it was said to be especially good for colds, sore throats and headaches. The Cree used it as a sedative, especially if they had trouble sleeping.