Western Herbalism
Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Also known as Gill-over-the-ground, Cat-foot, Gill-go-over-the-ground.
Avoid in children under 12 Harvest from clean soil due to potential heavy metal accumulation Pulegone hepatotoxic in high doses Used historically to prevent scurvy and for lung distempers Herbal Academy
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Mouth inflammation
- Ear infection
- Gallbladder issues
- Inflammatory bowel conditions
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Middle ear infections
- Mastitis
- Bronchitis
- Skin inflammation
- Abdominal cramps
- Tinnitus
- Dyspepsia
- Kidney disorders
- Urinary tract infection
- Headaches (sinus)
- Cough
- Gas
- Congestive
- Cystitis
- Colds
- Minor wounds
- Lymphatic congestion (neck)
- Jaundice
- Bloody or foul urine
- Blocked ears
- Sinus congestion
- Congestion
- Diarrhea
- Earache
- Sore throat
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture fresh aerial parts | Tincture fresh aerial parts 1:2 100% alcohol, 15-60 drops 3x/day | 0.3-1.2 mL |
| Tincture dried | Tincture dried 1:5 40% alcohol, 30-80 drops 3x/day | 0.6-1.6 mL |
| Infusion dried herb | Infusion dried herb 3-6g/day | 3000-6000 mg |
| Liquid extract | Liquid extract 1:2 3-6ml/day | 3-6 mL |
| Dried herb 2-4 g as an infusion three times daily | 2000-4000 mg | |
| (G6, G7) Liquid extract 2-4 mL (1 : 1 in 25% alcohol) three times daily .(G6, G7) | 2-4 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Avoid in children under 12 Harvest from clean soil due to potential heavy metal accumulation Pulegone hepatotoxic in high doses Used historically to prevent scurvy and for lung distempers Herbal Academy
Properties and Uses. This herb is a popular family remedy, and is sometimes used by the profession; though the marvelous repute it once enjoyed in England, has very properly faded away. Water extracts from it a mild bitter quality, slightly stimulating, and associated with a very little mucilage.
primary-actions. Ground Ivy acts primarily as: Anticatarrhal, Expectorant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic. Secondary actions include Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Bitter digestive tonic, Vulnerary, Lymphagogue, Carminative.
Description. Natural Order, Labiatae. The generic characters are the same as in catnip. This is a creeping plant, the stems radiating from the root, and extending from six to eighteen inches, which habit of growth has gotten it the old popular name of Gill-run-over-the-ground. Leaves round kidney-shaped, crenate along the edges, dark-green, smooth, half an inch or more broad. Flowers usually in clusters of three in the axils of the leaves; calyx an eighth of an inch long, curved; corolla twice as long as the calyx, purplish-blue. May to October. Common on shady hill-sides and in grassy places.
Drawn from Cook's Physio-Medical Dispensatory; King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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