Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea
A creeping mint used as a tea for sinus congestion, catarrh, and as a mild diuretic.
Traditional use (european-folk): A creeping mint used as a tea for sinus congestion, catarrh, and as a mild diuretic.
A creeping mint used as a tea for sinus congestion, catarrh, and as a mild diuretic.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A creeping mint used as a tea for sinus congestion, catarrh, and as a mild diuretic.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Gentle; avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy and seizure disorders.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Gentle; avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy and seizure disorders.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
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