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Used sometimes in culinary dishes after being prepared in a manner similar to spinach, Cleavers Herb (Galium Aparine) has been a popular addition to kitchens and herbalists cupboards for centuries. Within folkore, Cleavers herb is also perhaps most famous for being part of a tribal love spell. Within this spell it is said to have been used to create a ritual bath that would bring the one who bathed in it good fortune in love. In another tradition, this one coming from Sweden, mats were woven of Cleavers herb and used to filter milk. This was believed to lend the milk healing powers.Modern herbalists often prescribe cleavers herb to help detoxify the body, and sometimes use it to treat urinary tract infections. Its high vitamin C content also leads to it sometimes being used to help boost the immune system. Topically, Cleavers herb is sometimes used in treating skin problems from eczema to bug bites.This is a 1 oz packet of cut Cleavers herb.