Chickweed, Powder (Stellaria media)

Parts used Entire herb
Properties
Alterative, antineoplastic, blood purifier, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, nutritive, pectoral, stomachic
Primary nutrients
Calcium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins C, D, and B-complex, zinc
Chickweed is valuable for treating blood toxicity, fevers and inflammation. Its mucilage elements are known to help with stomach ulcers and inflamed bowels. Chickweed can help dissolve plaque in blood vessels as well as other fatty substances in the body. It acts as an antibiotic in the blood and may be recommended as an anticancer treatment. Some have used chickweed to treat tumors.
It can be used as a poultice for boils, burns, skin disease, sore eyes and swollen testes. Chickweed is recommended to aid in weight loss and to break down cellulite. It is a mild herb and has been used as a food as well as medicine.

Primary Applications

Appetite, excessive
Bleeding
Blood impurities
Convulsions
Obesity
Rashes, skin
Ulcers

Secondary Applications

Arteriosclerosis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Bruises
Bursitis
Colitis
Constipation
Cramps
Eye infections
Gas
Hemorrhoids
Lung congestion
Mucus, excessive
Pleurisy
Poisoning, blood
Testicles, swollen
Tissue, inflamed
Water retention
Wounds