Cleavers boast several medicinal benefits, the most remarkable ones being their antibacterial and astringent actions. It is popularly used in the treatment of sepsis, as well as for respiratory illnesses and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Cleavers have been traditionally used to treat a variety of skin ailments, light wounds, and burns.
Traditionally, cleavers have been sought for it's diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties and used in folk medicine for a variety of purposes, such as relieving tonsillitis, treating scurvy, reducing fever, and lowering high blood pressure.