The only article online I could find similarly was this:
http://healingweeds.blogspot.com/2012/11/fresh-juice-with-wild-weeds.html
That includes YOUNG Ground Ivy leaves.
I'm straight up drinking the mature leaves and stems - blended in the vitamix and strained out.
So green it's dark juice!
It's a minty medicinal terpene drink.
I've survived so far!
I did choke a lot on the fresh leaves because I think it was some grass got caught in my throat - finally cleared it out. haha.
says can cause throat swolling - hmm - vid
Herbalist Matthew Wood also writes, "There is speculation and some experience to suggest that it removes other heavy metals such as mercury, and perhaps petrochemical pollutants as well." From an environmental justice perspective, I have great hope for utilizing ground ivy in this way given the Flint Water Crises and lead levels in Detroit children that are still off the charts. According to the World Health Organization, there is no known level of lead exposure that is considered safe. There is also considerable evidence that lead poisoning and environmental toxins often negatively affect children's behavior and cognitive functioning according to the American Psychological Association. The inability to focus, hyperactivity, and difficulty following directions are often punished in the typical educational setting. This could forever alter a child's life course.
Ground Ivy and Soil Remediation
It should also be noted that Creeping Charlie remediates soil, meaning it takes up the chemicals that are in the soil. That can be good if you want to clean your soil but not so good if you want to use the ground ivy for a tea or tincture. It is important to collect it from an open or shady area where there hasn't been any pesticide, herbicide, or chemical use of any kind. If collecting from your backyard, it would help to know the age of your house and if lead-based paints were still in use at that time.
OK maybe I shouldn't drink a lot of this - as we are still recovering from synthetic herbicide use - and so the ground ivy probably has it concentrated.
no sunlight going through it? At least not at that angle. Impressively dark green. It tastes good so I'll drink the rest of this batch.
Yeah I think I maybe getting some throat swelling - I was eating some yesterday also.
I noticed a throat blockage that I cleared out through meditation.
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