Creeping Charlie

ground ivy tea has higher antioxidant activity than vitamin C by standard laboratory measurement, driven primarily by rosmarinic acid.

ground ivy extract kills colon, tongue, stomach, and liver cancer cells.

ground ivy stimulates nerve growth factor (NGF) production and reduce neuroinflammation, two properties relevant to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease prevention.

ground ivy reduces DNA mutation rates from chemical carcinogens and oxidative damage, a cancer prevention property at the most fundamental level.

used to preserve beer for centuries before hops.

used for treatment of asthma, bronchitis, cholelithiasis, colds, and inflammation. also used as diuretic and stimulant, as well as for treatment of headaches, arthritis, scurvy, jaundice, menstrual or puerperal disorders and mental disorders.

ursolic acid in ground ivy inhibits the same enzyme as the pharmaceutical gout drug allopurinol. the diuretic flavonoid activity supports kidney function and uric acid elimination.