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Cleavers — Traditional Use & Preparation

The clingy hedgerow plant with a distinctive enough structure that the review called its lookalike risk low priority — the diuretic/kidney caution is the real, specific gap worth carrying into a medicinal-use card.

Cautions to Know

Kidney conditions or diuretic medication: Cleavers may increase urination — same specific, non-generic caution already present on the Positive ID card. Use with care with an existing kidney condition or while on a diuretic medication.
Pregnancy, nursing, or current medication: Consult a healthcare provider first — standard caution for a plant with a real diuretic effect and no established pregnancy safety data.

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