ORGANIC GOOSEGRASS TINCTURE 1:3 100ml
Notes: Goosegrass has a historical reputation as a lymphatic cleanser and tonic and therefore used in treatment for swollen glands and to normalise fluid balance.
Botanical name: Galium aparine
Common names: Goosegrass - Cleavers - Barweed Hedgeheriff Hayriffe Eriffe Grip Grass Hayruff Catchweed Scratweed Mutton Chops Robin-run0in-the-grass loveman goosebill everlasting friendship
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Habitat: Goosegrass grows wild and abundant in waysides and hedgerows throughout Europe and North America. It is a little bit of a trailing and raggedy and persistent 'weed' and children in times past would find it amusing to throw it at each other and see the little velcro-like creeper cling firmly to a jumper.
Parts used: Fresh herb
Tincture Strength: 1:3:25% alcohol:Dose: 1 ml in water 3 x daily
History: During the nineteenth century Clivers was a valued addition to a cleansing Spring cocktail of herbs recommended as a tonic to the urinary system, helping to normalise fluid balance within the tissues and as a lymphatic system tonic and cleanser.
