Cleavers
Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Other Common Names: Goosegrass, Stickyweed, Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee)
Parts Used: Aerial Parts (Leaves, Stems, Flowers)
Energetics: Cooling, moistening
Taste: Mildly sweet, slightly bitter
A Gentle Detoxifier for the Lymphatic System & Urinary Health
Cleavers is a cooling, cleansing herb traditionally used to support lymphatic drainage, urinary tract health, and gentle detoxification. Its natural ability to move stagnation makes it a valuable ally for promoting clear skin, fluid balance, and overall vitality. This humble plant, often found sprawling in fields and gardens, is one of nature’s most effective yet gentle tonics for supporting the body's natural elimination processes.
Key Benefits & Uses
Cleavers is valued for its lymphatic-cleansing, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a trusted botanical for:
✔️ Lymphatic health: Encourages detoxification and movement of stagnant fluids
✔️ Urinary tract support: Acts as a gentle diuretic to promote kidney and bladder function
✔️ Skin clarity: Helps clear acne, eczema, and other inflammatory skin conditions
✔️ Immune support: Traditionally used to support immune function by promoting lymphatic drainage
✔️ Gentle detoxification: Aids in the elimination of toxins without depleting the body
✔️ Cooling inflammation: Helps ease swollen glands, puffiness, and water retention
How to Use
🌿 Tea/Infusion: Steep fresh or dried cleavers for a refreshing, cleansing tea
🌿 Tincture: A concentrated extract for lymphatic and kidney support
🌿 Juice: Best consumed fresh in spring for a deep seasonal detox
🌿 Poultice or Compress: Apply to swollen glands, cysts, or irritated skin for soothing relief
🌿 Skin & Hair Care: Infuse into washes or toners to promote clear, radiant skin
Sustainability & Sourcing
At Soulshine Wellness Co., we ensure our cleavers is wildcrafted ethically or organically cultivated, preserving its vibrant healing properties while protecting native ecosystems.
Safety & Considerations
⚠️ Acts as a natural diuretic—ensure adequate hydration while using
⚠️ Not recommended for individuals with kidney disease without professional guidance
⚠️ Best used fresh or in tincture form, as drying can reduce potency
Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Other Common Names: Goosegrass, Stickyweed, Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee)
Parts Used: Aerial Parts (Leaves, Stems, Flowers)
Energetics: Cooling, moistening
Taste: Mildly sweet, slightly bitter
A Gentle Detoxifier for the Lymphatic System & Urinary Health
Cleavers is a cooling, cleansing herb traditionally used to support lymphatic drainage, urinary tract health, and gentle detoxification. Its natural ability to move stagnation makes it a valuable ally for promoting clear skin, fluid balance, and overall vitality. This humble plant, often found sprawling in fields and gardens, is one of nature’s most effective yet gentle tonics for supporting the body's natural elimination processes.
Key Benefits & Uses
Cleavers is valued for its lymphatic-cleansing, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a trusted botanical for:
✔️ Lymphatic health: Encourages detoxification and movement of stagnant fluids
✔️ Urinary tract support: Acts as a gentle diuretic to promote kidney and bladder function
✔️ Skin clarity: Helps clear acne, eczema, and other inflammatory skin conditions
✔️ Immune support: Traditionally used to support immune function by promoting lymphatic drainage
✔️ Gentle detoxification: Aids in the elimination of toxins without depleting the body
✔️ Cooling inflammation: Helps ease swollen glands, puffiness, and water retention
How to Use
🌿 Tea/Infusion: Steep fresh or dried cleavers for a refreshing, cleansing tea
🌿 Tincture: A concentrated extract for lymphatic and kidney support
🌿 Juice: Best consumed fresh in spring for a deep seasonal detox
🌿 Poultice or Compress: Apply to swollen glands, cysts, or irritated skin for soothing relief
🌿 Skin & Hair Care: Infuse into washes or toners to promote clear, radiant skin
Sustainability & Sourcing
At Soulshine Wellness Co., we ensure our cleavers is wildcrafted ethically or organically cultivated, preserving its vibrant healing properties while protecting native ecosystems.
Safety & Considerations
⚠️ Acts as a natural diuretic—ensure adequate hydration while using
⚠️ Not recommended for individuals with kidney disease without professional guidance
⚠️ Best used fresh or in tincture form, as drying can reduce potency
Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Other Common Names: Goosegrass, Stickyweed, Bedstraw
Family: Rubiaceae (Coffee)
Parts Used: Aerial Parts (Leaves, Stems, Flowers)
Energetics: Cooling, moistening
Taste: Mildly sweet, slightly bitter
A Gentle Detoxifier for the Lymphatic System & Urinary Health
Cleavers is a cooling, cleansing herb traditionally used to support lymphatic drainage, urinary tract health, and gentle detoxification. Its natural ability to move stagnation makes it a valuable ally for promoting clear skin, fluid balance, and overall vitality. This humble plant, often found sprawling in fields and gardens, is one of nature’s most effective yet gentle tonics for supporting the body's natural elimination processes.
Key Benefits & Uses
Cleavers is valued for its lymphatic-cleansing, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a trusted botanical for:
✔️ Lymphatic health: Encourages detoxification and movement of stagnant fluids
✔️ Urinary tract support: Acts as a gentle diuretic to promote kidney and bladder function
✔️ Skin clarity: Helps clear acne, eczema, and other inflammatory skin conditions
✔️ Immune support: Traditionally used to support immune function by promoting lymphatic drainage
✔️ Gentle detoxification: Aids in the elimination of toxins without depleting the body
✔️ Cooling inflammation: Helps ease swollen glands, puffiness, and water retention
How to Use
🌿 Tea/Infusion: Steep fresh or dried cleavers for a refreshing, cleansing tea
🌿 Tincture: A concentrated extract for lymphatic and kidney support
🌿 Juice: Best consumed fresh in spring for a deep seasonal detox
🌿 Poultice or Compress: Apply to swollen glands, cysts, or irritated skin for soothing relief
🌿 Skin & Hair Care: Infuse into washes or toners to promote clear, radiant skin
Sustainability & Sourcing
At Soulshine Wellness Co., we ensure our cleavers is wildcrafted ethically or organically cultivated, preserving its vibrant healing properties while protecting native ecosystems.
Safety & Considerations
⚠️ Acts as a natural diuretic—ensure adequate hydration while using
⚠️ Not recommended for individuals with kidney disease without professional guidance
⚠️ Best used fresh or in tincture form, as drying can reduce potency