cleaver question

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In a message dated 5/17/2003 7:33:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, pearlmoon writes:

 

 

Can I use this plant dry as well as fresh in a tea? Also how often do I drink the tea, 2 or 3 cups a day maybe, and for how long? Anybody know? Thanks a bunch in advance.

 

I use it dry and I tincture it but also can be used a tea I believe. As for how often to use the tea I am not sure as I have not used it this way. If someone here doesnt know off hand I could see if my book mentions it later

 

Erin

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herbal remedies , ErinJC23@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 5/17/2003 7:33:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> pearlmoon@a... writes:

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> > Can I use this plant dry as well as fresh in a tea? Also how

often do I

> > drink the tea, 2 or 3 cups a day maybe, and for how long?

Anybody know?

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Hi all, I'm new here and look forward to the exchange of info.

 

As for cleavers, I tincture mine fresh, enough for the year. You can

dry the plant, best when in flower,and I would suggest using four

tsps. of the dry plant in a tea of two glasses water (16-20 ozs.).Sip

this throughout the day. Cleavers is a pot herb and falls under the

Doctrine of Simples, meaning you can consume a lot for a long time.

Use it as you need it(remember to hydrate), no reported adverse

effects. Great for the skin!

 

For lymphatics I agree on the poke, it does wonders. I like to use a

tincture of DRIED poke root with the cleavers. The drying process

breaks down some of the toxins, these are not essential for draining

the lymphatics and makes the poke a lot easier on the system. Wild

Indigo, Anjellica and Blue flag also can be beneficial.

 

Hope this helps,

" Hawk "