Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Ground-ivy

Plant

English

Ground-ivy, Alehoof, Cat-foot, Creeping charlie, Field balm, Gill-over-the-ground, Tun-hoof

Latin

Glechoma hederacea Linne, Nepeta glechoma Benth., Nepeta hederacea (L.) Trevis., Nepeta glechoma, Nepeta hederacea Trev., Glechoma hederacea L. s.str.

Plantparts

Aerial parts, Dried leaves, Flowering herb, Flowering plant, foliage, Fresh leaves, Grass, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, analgesic, Angina, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-abscess, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Antidepressant, Antidepressive, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-gout, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-Lithic, Anti-neuralgic, Antiphogistic, antipyretic, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Antitussive, Antiulcer, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, A sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, benificial effect on the digestion, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, bladder dysfunction, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder problems, bladder stone, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, boils, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Carminativum, Cataplasm, Catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, Chest complaint, Chest Conditions, chill, Chills, chronic coughs, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Clears gas, cold, colds, Coloenteritis, Common cold, complaints of the stomach, compress, concretion, Convalescence, convulsive state, cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depression, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Dieting, Difficult urination, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Disease of the bladder, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Diseases of chest, diseases of the respiratory tract, disinfectant, disorder of metabolism, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, Dyspepsia, Dysphonia, dysuria, Earache, Ear pain, Ear pains, Eczema, emollient, Emollients, Enteritis, Enterocolitis, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, exhaustion, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, faintness, Fart, Fatigue, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fistula, fistulas, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, flu, fomentation, formation of calculus, gargle, Gas, gastric catarrh, Gastritis, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, good for the heart, Gout, gravel, Gripe, Grippe, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Heart restorative, heart tonic, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, imbalanced bladder function, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Indolent ulcers, Infected sore throats, inflammation of mucous membrane, Inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the throat, Influenza, intestinal catarrh, intestinal gas, Ischuria, kidney gravel, kidney sand, kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, lack of appetite, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, laxative, Listlessness, lithiasis, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Lose weight, Loss of appetite, Medicinal, Medicinal herb, medicine, Medicines, metabolic derangement, metabolic disorder, Metabolic Disorders, metabolic disturbance, miction distress, Moisturizers, Mouth diseases, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Nasal douche, Neckacke, Nephrolith, Nerve pains, neuralgia, Oral Diseases, Otalgia, otalgic, Pain, painful disorders, Painful urination, pain in ear, pain in the throat, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pectoral, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, poultice, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, promoting metabolism, Psychostimulants, Purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal Calculi, Renal calculus, Renal stones, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, retention of urine, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatism, sciatica, Sciatic neuritis, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems in general, skin rashes, slimming remedy, slow-healing sores, slow-healing wounds, Slow-to-heal wounds, small pox, sores, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, Stones in kidney, the flue, throat catarrh, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, Tiredness, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Tonsillitis, toothache, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Unspecified Medicinal Disorders, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urinary retention, urine retention, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used for medicine, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used medicinally, Varíola, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, weakness, weariness, weight-reducing, wind, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Erratic periods, Irregular cycles, Irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, Regulate menstruation

Homoeopathically uses

eye disorders

Foods

Brewing, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, flavour beer, salad, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, driving out bedbugs, vermin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Veterinary uses

Veterinary: cataracts in horses

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 3-Octanol, acetic acid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Apigenin, Arsenic, Aspartic acid, Barium, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, borneol, Bornyl acetate, bromine, caffeic acid, Calcium, Camphene, chlorine, choline, Chromium, Cis-Ocimene, Copper, Dietary mineral, Elemol, essential oil, eucalyptol, fat, Ferulic acid, glechomine, Glutamic acid, hyperoside, iodine, iridoid bitter principles, iron, Isoquercetin, labiate tannin, Lead, limonene, Linalol, Luteolin, manganese, marrubiin, Marrubine, menthol, Molybdenum, myrcene, Myrtenal, Natural rubber, Nickel, Oleanolic acid, Organic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymene, phenolic acid, phosphorus, Potassic salt, potassium, potassium nitrate, Proline, resin, Rosmarinic acid, Rubidium, rutin, Sabinene, saponin, Silicic acid, Strontium, succinic acid, sugar, Sulfur, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, tartaric acid, Terpinen-4-Ol, Titanium, Tyrosine, Ursolic acid, Valine, Vegetable oil, Vitamin C, wax, zinc, Β-bourbonene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0018

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