Ground Ivy Latin: Glechoma Hederacea Family: Labiatae

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Temperate, Cool Half sun 6" Climber, creeper Medicinal, Culinary Perennial pH4.5 - pH5.5 Cuttings, Root Spring, Summer 1' Summer Blue or Purple

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Ground Ivy has non-flowering creeping stems and flowering erect stems with blue to purple flowers. This herb will also climb partially up buildings that it finds in its way, fairly invasive.

Uses: The young leaves are eaten in salads and brewed into aromatic "gill" tea. Ground Ivy's other common name is Gill-Over-The-Ground. The traditional blood cleanser, tonic, and diuretic is given for gastritis, kidney stones, cystitis, and tinnitus and as an expectorant for phlegm. The leaves reduce bruises and inflammation. The aromatic crushed leaf is said to cure headaches. The mineral content is iron, copper, iodine, phosphorus and potassium.

Dosage: 1 tsp. per 1 cup of boiling water.

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