Condition
Treatment Support
urinary cleanser; lymphatic
Application
tincture, juice
Cleavers
(Galium aparine)
Also know as Goosegrass
Botanical Information
A spindly clamboring plant with whorls of narrow leaves arranged around the main stem covered with small hooked hairs that make the plant stick onto clothing and animals.
Working with Cleavers
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tinctures, capsules, bulk herb, powder.
Cleavers is a mild diuretic and blood and lymphatic cleanser that is indicated for psoriasis and other skin conditions. It has a particular affinity for the lymphatic system and may be used for swollen glands, tonsillitis, and as a lymph tonic. Cleavers can be an effective herbal diuretic to clear bladder infections, cleanse the urinary tract, and help prevent small kidney stones from forming. In Chinese medicine cleavers are used to disperse stagnancy and inflammation and for urinary problems. Cleavers make a useful addition to formulas to lower blood pressure.
Cleavers has a taste of BITTER, ACRID and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Cleavers
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
diuretic
Application
tea, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
urinary cleanser
Application
tea, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
lymphatic cleanser
Application
tea, tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
heat clearing
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
lymphatic cleanser
Application
tea, tincture
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
