Pipsissewa - Organic

With a name that endearingly translates to “winter loving”, Chimaphila umbellata is a small, evergreen perennial in the Ericaceae family. Pipsissewa grows in dry woodlands throughout temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere, especially across southern Canada and the northern United States. This botanical has been used for hundreds of years by the region’s indigenous cultures. While pipsissewa roots have been used as a flavoring agent in candies and soft drinks, it is the astringent leaves that are employed for their beneficial properties. The leaves have very little scent until they are rubbed to release a pleasant but mildly “puckery” odor. Pipsissewa herb is commonly decocted as a tea, tinctured, or prepared for topical application.