Humble Helper
Cleavers •
Przytulia czepna
Galium aparine
This humble plant grows unnoticed. It clings to you as you walk. Seek out the plant that embraces your touch.
This plant is one of the most effective diuretic blood purifiers out there.
I personally like to use this medicine for enlarged swollen and stagnant lymph glands.
Cleavers is great for any inflammations in reproductive organ system, cystitis and skin diseases.
This plant should not be made into medicine when it’s in dried state. Best used fresh.
Because of its little hooks, Cleavers stick to everything around them and to you if you try to pick it.
In folk tradition people used this plant to clean milk. It attracted cow’s hair, dust and other litter that fell down to the buckets during milking.
Here is fresh picked Cleavers ready to be turned into medicine to support your lymphatic system.
