Cleavers ~ Bedstraw ~ Galium aparine

Cleavers – Bedstraw

Latin name: Galium aparine

Family: Rubiaceae

Energetics: bitter, cool

Meridians/Organs affected: bladder, gall bladder

Parts used: aerial portions

Active constituents: glycoside, asperuloside

Properties: diuretic, alterative, aperient, lymphogogue

Uses:  It eliminates excess fluid, counteracts inflammations,and urinary infections, hepatitis and venereal disease.  It is a blood purifier as well an effective diuretic. Excellent for inflammation, internal & external.

Can be taken as a poultice. for cancerous growths and tumors.

Dosage: standard infusion or 3 to 9 grams.

From: Planetary Herbology page 220-221 by Michael Tierra, C.A. N.D.