Common Names
Ground Ivy, Ale Hoof Gill-over-the-ground
Botanical Name
Glechoma hederacea L
Family
Lamiaceae
Medicinal Uses
indigestion, fevers, headaches, griping pain, gout, sciatica, vertigo, weak backs, nervous disorders and depression; jaundice, arthritis, persistent coughs and respiratory ailments; normalising heart beat; stones in the urinary tract; stimulating circulation; detoxifying the body and strengthening the stomach, spleen, gall, glands, kidneys, liver (as a gentle stimulating tonic) and to prevent premature ageing.
Properties
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Parts Used
Whole herb
Constituents
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Habitat
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Side Effects
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How to Prepare
Use 1/4 cup of the chopped whole herb for each cup of tea. Cover with boiling water and steep in a covered vessel. To use as a bitter tonic sip a half cup of chilled, unsweetened tea 1/2 hour before eating. The fresh leaf can be bruised and applied to ease cuts and insect bites.
