Cleavers Tincture

Benefits:
Cleavers is a wonderful lymphatic drainer and is useful in cases 
of painful, enlarged and swollen lymph nodes as well as tonsils.
It acts as a diuretic for bladder infections and stones. It’s diuretic
actions also relieve edema throughout the body.
Cleavers helps relieve prostate congestion and urethritis or other
inflammation from infections in the male organs.
Cleavers has some liver restorative and liver-healing properties
similar to milk thistle, though not as strong. It is very useful in
cases of liver congestion, jaundice and hepatitis.

Herbal Actions: alterative, diuretic, hepatic, hepatoprotective, liver
restorative, lymphatic.
Safety: Safe for pregnancy and lactation.
Drug Interactions: No known interactions.

Herb Details:

Latin Name: Galium aparine
Family: Rubiaceae
Common Names: cleavers, clivers, goosegrass, hitchhikers,
stickyweed, grip grass, catchweed, common bedstraw, sticky Willy
Parts Used: aerial parts
Safety: Considered safe during pregnancy and lactation. No known
drug interactions.

Tinctures: Tinctures are alcohol extracts of herbs. They act a little more quickly in the body and are very portable. Tinctures can be taken alone or mixed with a little juice or water.

Recommended Servings for Humans

For chronic or maintenance issues, twice daily is usually sufficient. For acute situations, dosing can be done more frequently.

Tinctures for Adults: 1/4 to 1 teaspoon 2-3 times daily.

DO NOT use herbs on children without consulting a physician.

*These statements have not been verified by the FDA and is only referenced here as a fun fact and/or for historical commentary, is not to be used as medical advice in any way. Consult your doctor before ingesting any herbal product.

None of these items or statements are approved by FDA. Consult your physician before taking any supplement. Do not take herbs or tinctures during pregnancy without consulting your healthcare provider. This product is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. All information here is for entertainment and educational purposes only.