Indigo Herbs Cleavers Leaf Tea 50g | Galium aparine | Dried Loose stem & Leaf Herbal Tea

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Interestingly, a lowly herb whose barbed stems were used by ancient Greek shepherds as rough sieves to strain animal hairs out of milk, the cleavers have been used as an ingredient in love potions. Whilst there is no evidence that it can attract the attention of a romantic interest, one can attract good health with this healing plant. Its medicinal value will be discussed further below. Characteristics of the Cleavers Plant Runkel, Sylvan T.; Roosa, Dean M. (2009). Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest. University of Iowa. p.65. ISBN 9781587297960. Dioscorides reported that ancient Greek shepherds would use the barbed stems of cleavers to make a “rough sieve”, which could be used to strain milk. Then leave the herbs to macerate in the combined melted beeswax and olive oil for several hours over the lowest possible heat (the longer the herbs macerate for, the stronger the lip balm will be). Stems are green, soft, freely branched, numerous, weak, straggly and semi-prostrate. They may be up to 120 cm long. They climb or ascend by adhering to or lying on adjacent vegetation. Stems are quadrangular in cross-section, with prominent ribs, densely set with recurved thorn-like spines. They are jointed and branched at the first node. The nodes are usually densely tomentose, but sometimes only slightly so. The carpels, leaves, and stems of cleavers have an abundance of stiff hairs that can cling readily to clothing, fur, or adjacent vegetation.

Wide region of Europe, North Africa and Asia from Britain and the Canary Islands to Japan. It is now naturalized throughout most of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, Australia, some oceanic islands and scattered locations in Africa Flowers are 2 mm in diameter on peduncles in the axils of the leaf whorls. There are two to five flowers per peduncle (five to six bracts), in cymes. Corolla is white with four acute lobes In this respect, cleavers is much like pokeweed. But if you read my article on that topic, you’ll remember that, while pokeweed is a powerful medicine, it doesn’t go out of its way to be user friendly. In fact, it’s quite dangerous. Cleavers offers a much safer alternative for this function, without sacrificing potency.

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Direct application of Cleavers is very effective for Cuts and Wounds. It enhances blood clotting and stops bleeding. This hastens healing process in the body. Cleavers’ antiseptic properties help to treat the skin conditions eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. Use tinctures or teas to begin treatment from within the body, while using a cleavers wash to soothe the skin. Improves liver function Cleavers offers a number of helpful medicinal benefits that support health in multiple body systems, as well as your overall health. With a long history of traditional use for UTI’s, Cleavers diuretic properties coupled with its soothing, demulcent action make this herb ideal for calming and inflamed urethra. Regular drinking of Cleavers tea can act as a preventative measure for the incidence of recurring UTI’s.

Cleavers looks a little like its cousin, sweet woodruff ( Galium odoratum). There are a few ways to tell these lookalikes apart. The best time to harvest cleavers is right before or during flowering, but before the plant sets its tiny fruits. In my part of northern Ohio, that’s in May. Flowers are 2 mm in diameter on peduncles in the axils of the leaf whorls. There are two to five flowers per peduncle (five to six bracts), in cymes. Corolla is white with four acute lobes. Flowers are bisexual, with four stamens and one pistil with two styles. Pollen grains are oval in equatorial view and the polar diameter (width) of the hexaploid plant is 25-31 µm. The carpels are covered with stiff hooked hairs and have a bur-like appearance; together, they are about ¼ inch across when fully developed. The blooming period occurs from late spring to mid-summer and lasts about 1-2 months. Cleavers is used as a wonderful remedy for to treatment of snake bites, spider bites and all bites of all other venomous creatures. It is used because it has properties that can reduce or nullify the effect of venom on your body. However, for treating any kind of bite using Cleaver, it is always recommended to go to an herbalist for the same. French: Gaillet gratteron, Gratteron, Gaillet de Paris, Gaillet gratteron, Herbe collante, galium grateronCleavers are a general nutritive herb, and can be used safely for prolonged periods of time to support growth, renewal, and overall health. 3) Hoffmann, David. Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 2003. 4) Gladstar, Rosemary. Rosemary Gladstars Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health. Pownal, VT: Storey, 2009. 5) Aerial: The aboveground parts of a plant.