Ground Ivy
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Other Names: Glechoma hederacea, Alehoof, Catsfoot, Cat's-Paw, Couronne de Terre, Courroie de Terre, Courroie de la Saint-Jean, Creeping Charlie, Gill-Go-By-The-Hedge, Gill-Go-Over-The-Ground, Glécome Lierre, Haymaids, Hedgemaids, Herbe de Saint-Jean, Lierre Terrestre, Lizzy-Run-Up-The-Hedge, Nepeta hederacea, Robin-Run-In-The-Hedge, Tierra-Hiedra, Tun-Hoof, Turnhoof, Hondsdraf
Ground ivy is a plant. The dried plant and crushed leaves are used to make medicine.
Special Precautions of Ground Ivy
- It is known to contain substances that can damage the liver and also cause miscarriages. Larger amounts can irritate the stomach, intestines, and kidneys, and cause serious liver damage.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to use ground ivy if you are pregnant. It could cause a miscarriage.
- It’s also best to avoid ground ivy if you are breast-feeding. There isn’t enough information to know whether it is safe for a nursing infant.
- Kidney disease: Ground ivy contains a chemical that can irritate the kidneys. Don’t use ground ivy if you have kidney problems.
- Liver disease: Ground ivy contains a chemical that can harm the liver. It could make existing liver disease worse. Don’t use ground ivy if you have liver problems.
- Epilepsy or another seizure disorder: Don’t use ground ivy if you have epilepsy or a history of seizures.
Health Benefits and uses of Ground Ivy are
Ground ivy might work as an astringent to dry out body fluids such as mucus and to help stop bleeding.
- Traditionally used on the skin to help heal minor cuts and scrapes and to reduce swelling.
- Ground ivy has been used orally (taken by mouth) in herbal medicine to:
- clear mucus from the lungs to relieve coughs
- help with food digestion
- increase urination
- relieve diarrhea
- relieve hemorrhoids
- People have also used ground ivy for:
- bronchitis
- tinnitus
- ulcers
