(Galium aparine)
Cleavers is a hardy wayside weed that thrives in temperate climates.
Cleavers is a diuretic, aperient or gentle laxative, alterative and mild astringent. It has traditionally been used as a spring tonic for aiding weightloss, jaundice, nutritional deficiency and urinary conditions.
Today herbalists seek the help of cleavers for enlarged lymph glands and in cystitis and in chronic skin conditions.
Please consult your medical care provider before using any herbal medicine, particularly if you have a sensitivity or allergy to the herb, a known medical condition, are taking medication or if you are pregnant or nursing.