Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe, for a variety of minor ailments, including bites and stings. Folk remedies have employed poultices or infusions made from Ground Ivy leaves to relieve inflammation and discomfort caused by insect bites or stings. The rationale behind this use is largely anecdotal, based on the plant’s known astringent and anti-inflammatory properties as recognized in traditional herbal texts.

However, scientific validation for Ground Ivy's efficacy in treating bites and stings is extremely limited. While the plant contains compounds such as flavonoids and terpenoids that have demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity in vitro or in general topical applications, there are no well-designed clinical studies or robust pharmacological investigations specifically addressing its use for bites and stings. Most references to its application for this condition appear in ethnobotanical surveys or historical herbals rather than scientific literature. Consequently, the evidence supporting its effectiveness for bites and stings is weak and primarily traditional in nature, meriting a low evidence rating.

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