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Cleavers Herb

Cleavers Herb

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Made and shipped by Old Town Spice Shop

Ships from Fort Collins, CO, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.

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A wildcrafted meadow herb with a long history in folk herbalism. Cleavers (Galium aparine) is a sprawling ground cover from the bedstraw family, the same plant family that includes the coffee tree. Today it is most often dried for teas and tinctures.

At a glance

  • Botanical: Galium aparine
  • Form: dried cut herb
  • Plant family: Rubiaceae (bedstraw)
  • Traditional uses: herbal tea, tinctures, spring tonics
  • Sizes: 0.5 oz, 1 oz, or 4 oz bag

Best for

  • Brewing as a single-herb infusion
  • Blending into custom herbal tea formulas
  • Making alcohol or glycerin tinctures
  • Adding to spring cleansing blends
  • Stocking the home herbalist's pantry
  • Cool herbal infusions for warm weather

How to use

Steep 1 to 2 teaspoons in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. Keep dried herb sealed away from light and humidity to maintain potency.

About Old Town Spice Shop

Old Town Spice Shop sources bulk dried herbs and spices for cooks, tea blenders, and home herbalists.

Made by Old Town Spice Shop, based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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  • Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
  • Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
  • Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging

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Product facts

Made by
Old Town Spice Shop
Maker based in
Fort Collins, Colorado
Size
0.5 oz
Price per unit
$6.80 / oz
Great for
  • Brewing as a single-herb infusion
  • Blending into custom herbal tea formulas
  • Making alcohol or glycerin tinctures
  • Adding to spring cleansing blends
  • Cool herbal infusions for warm weather