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Cleavers Galium aparine

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Common Names
Cleavers , Clivers, Goose Grass, Catchweed, Sweet Woodruff
Botanical Name
Galium aparine
Family
RUBIACEAE Madder Family
Cleavers Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Eczema * Hypertension HBP * Psoriasis *
Properties: Diuretic* Tonic* Astringent* Depurative* Vulnerary* Appetite Depressant/Obesity*
Parts Used: Dried aerial parts and fresh expressed juice
Constituents: coumarins,iridoid glycosides (asperuloside, acumin), tannins,citric acid,gallotanic acid


Cleavers has been used to treat
urinary infections in cats(FLUTD)

Herbalists have long regarded cleavers as a valuable lymphatic tonic and diuretic. In essence the lymph system is the body's mechanism to wash tissues of toxins, passing them back into the bloodstream to be cleansed by the liver and kidneys. This cleansing action makes cleavers useful in treating conditions like psoriasis and arthritis, which benefit from purifying the blood. Externally, a tea made from cleavers can be used as a skin wash to improve the complexion and treat skin disorders, and treat cuts and scrapes. The tea can also be put to good use as a hair rinse to fight dandruff.

Cleavers is a coffee relative, and its seed if roasted are used as a coffee substitute, and the young leaves can be eaten like spinach.

Side Effects:
Cleavers is considered a safe herb
How to Use: Cleavers
Preparation Methods : Dosage Options One once dried leaves in a pint of water, 1 to 2 teaspoons of cleavers tincture, 2 to 4 grams of the dried herb in a cup of boiling water or 1/2 teaspoon of a liquid extract three times a day.

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Galium aparine Origin- USA Usually taken as a tea, but can be eaten or ground fresh. Equally as suitable as an extract or capsule and may be lightly sprinkled on food as it has a fresh taste.
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referencesCleavers Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Eczema * Hypertension HBP * Psoriasis *
Cleavers for :Dogs, Blood pressure
Dogs, Blood pressure In one study involving dogs, a cleavers extract lowered blood pressure without slowing heart rate or having any health-threatening side effects.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Cleavers for :eczema, psoriasis and acne
eczema, psoriasis and acne Cleavers acts as a diuretic and blood purifier. Regular use detoxifies the body, treating an underlying cause of chronic skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
Cleavers for :UTI, Cancer
UTI, Cancer Cleavers is a reliable diuretic used to help clean gravel and urinary stones and to treat urinary infections. It is also traditionally used for cancer, particularly that of the lymphatic system.

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Cleavers for :Cats, UTI
Cats, UTI Cleavers is used to increase circulation of lymph in impaired areas of the body. This action along with its mild astringency make it useful to speed healing of gastric ulcers, drainage of lymph engorged cysts, tumors and inflamed urinary tract, and upper digestive tract. In cats, these actions make cleavers a safe long-term aid in the treatment of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), and the herb may also be useful for chronic low-grade kidney inflammation.

Gregory L. Tilford, Herbs for Pets (2001)

Plant Description


The bristle-covered fruit will latch onto (cleave)animals who brush by, hence one of its names, catchweed. Geese love it, so the name goosegrass.

Folklore, Myths and Legends
Astrology:
folkloreIt is under the dominion of the Moon. The juice of the herb and the seed together taken in wine, helpth those bitten with an adder, by preserving the heart from the venom. It is familarly taken in broth, to keep them lean and lank that are apt to grow fat. Nicholas Culpeper

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