(Whole herb)
Common Names: Goose grass, gravel grass, grip grass, goose's
hair,
clabber grass, catchweed, savoyan, milk sweet, poor
robin, clivers, bedstraw, scratchweed, cleaverwort,
cheese rent herb
Medicinal Properties: Refrigerant, diuretic, aperient, alterative, tonic
One of the best remedies for kidney and bladder troubles, scalding urine, and in suppressed urine, especially when used with broom, uva ursi, buchu and marshmallow. Makes an excellent wash for the face to clear complexion. Due to its refrigerant properties it is excellent in all cases of fever, scarlet fever, measles, and all acute diseases. Good in many skin diseases, such as cancer, scrofula, and severe cases of eczema. Also good for inflammatory stages of gonorrhea. Excellent for stone in the bladder, scurvy, and dropsy. This herb may be used freely. Is excellent in jaundice. Can be used as spinach. Is excellent to cleanse the blood and strengthen the liver used in this way.
Adopted from Kloss, 1939