Western Herbalism
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Contains coumarin which increases with drying Traditionally used in European herbalism for May wine and strewing Hepatotoxic in overdose Wound healing supported by rat study
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Liver disease
- Inflammation
- Thrombosis
- Arthritis
- Bronchitis
- Palpitations
- Varicose veins
- Hysteria
- Anxiety
- Cough
- Colds
- Abdominal distension
- Insomnia
- Jaundice
- Wounds
- Burn wounds
- Stones
- Nervous tension
- Fever
- Urinary gravel
- Hemorrhoids
- Migraine
- Colic
- Cramps
- Edema
- Fluid retention
- Infection
- Muscle spasms
- Restlessness
- Urinary disorders
Safety
Low dose botanical. Used in drop doses in the classical practice; not a plant to dose freely.
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Wine | Wine (handful flowers/1.4L white wine, 1hr | 1400-1400 mL |
| Infusion (1 tsp/cup, teacup doses) | ||
| Powder (250mg-1g) | ||
| Topical cream (15-30% extract) |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Contains coumarin which increases with drying Traditionally used in European herbalism for May wine and strewing Hepatotoxic in overdose Wound healing supported by rat study
primary-actions. Sweet Woodruff acts primarily as: Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Sedative, Cardiac, Hepatic, Antispasmodic, Antimicrobial.
indications. Sweet Woodruff is traditionally indicated for: Liver disease, Inflammation, Thrombosis, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Palpitations, Varicose veins, Hysteria, Anxiety, Cough, Colds, Abdominal distension, Insomnia, Jaundice, Wounds, and 20 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Sweet Woodruff: Infusion (1 tsp/cup, teacup doses); Powder (250mg-1g); Tincture; Topical cream (15-30% extract); Wine (handful flowers/1.4L white wine, 1hr
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