Glechoma hederacea has been used in the traditional medicine of Europe going back thousands of years: Galen recommends the plant to treat inflammation of the eyes. John Gerard, an English herbalist, recommended the plant to treat tinnitus, as well as a "diuretic, astringent, tonic and gentle stimulant. Useful in kidney diseases and for indigestion." It has also been used as a "lung herb".Other traditional uses include as an expectorant, astringent, and to treat bronchitis.The essential oil of the plant has been used for centuries as a general tonic for colds and coughs, and to relieve congestion of the mucous membranes. In the traditional Austrian medicine the herb has been prescribed for internal application as salad or tea for the treatment of variety of different conditions including disorders associated with the liver and bile, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, kidneys and urinary tract, fever, and flu.
Ziele stosowane przeciw zatruciu ołowiem, w medycynie ludowej w postaci naparu stosowany przy przewlekłych nieżytach dróg oddechowych, astmie, przeciw bólom żołądka, przy schorzeniach pęcherza i kamicy nerkowej. Zewnętrznie używany do przemywania ran i w chorobach skóry, ze względu na delikatne działanie ściągające, przeciwzapalne i przeciwbakteryjne.
