Lady's Bedstraw Plants
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Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) has been used throughout history, in the home as well as medicinally.
It is a wonderful herb for the herbalist because it can be used for such a wide range of problems throughout the whole body!
A German legend tells that Mother Mary's manger was lined with bracken and Lady's Bedstraw. For many years, it has been used as a mattress stuffing (helping to repel fleas and other insects), and it was considered good luck to use Lady’s Bedstraw in the mattresses of expecting mothers.
It was used to make cheese instead of rennet, and the yellow flowers were used to make a yellow dye for butter, cheese, hair, and clothing, while the red roots were used to make a deep red dye.
Lady's Bedstraw can help cleanse the blood via the lymphatic system, removing toxins and aiding in skin healing with eczema and psoriais, blackheads and tired skin, helping to regenerate and heal. It can be helpful for lymph glands and ovaries, heavy menstruation especially when struggling due to stress.
It has calming and pain relieving properties, which has shown to help people who are exhausted, weak and suffering from chronic internal diseases, internal ulcers, digestive upsets and to stimulate the metabolism for metabolic syndrome, bloating, cellulite and obesity.
Also think of Lady's bedstraw for insomnia, dizziness and nervousness.
It has been used for adenoid disorders and tonsillitis, as well as lungs and vocal chords.
Lady's Bedstraw contains antioxidants that studies show strongly inhibit the growth of cancer cells, especially in the head and neck area.
The polyphenols in Lady’s Bedstraw have been linked to a reduction in coronary disorder, protecting and repairing the heart muscle, with a vasodilating effect after heart disease. It shows to increase circulation, prevent atherosclerosis and deep vein thrombosis, as well as diabetic foot.
And in traditional medicine, Lady's Bedstraw has been known as a therapy for epilepsy. As well as a treatment for painful joints like arthritis and sinews, to "comfort and strengthen them after cold and pains" (Culpeper).
Externally it can also be used for bleeding and healing as a compress or poultice. It can accelerate the wound, ulcer and burn or haemorrhoid healing. As an infusion, it has been used as a hair rinse to eliminate dandruff as well as clear the skin and complexion.
She is a herb of Venus, which is said to rule reproductive fluid, the face and eyes, the kidneys, the endocrine and urinary systems, and the reproductive organs.
Lady's Bedstraw is an easy-care herb, she will tolerate both moist/dry soil although prefers to not be in clay, in sun or part shade.
Organically grown herb in a recycled or compostable pot.
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