• CHICKWEED: Chickweed can help purify the blood and detoxify the body. It will help dissolve the plaque that builds up in blood vessels. It is useful for weight loss and can decrease the appetite. It can be used for rheumatism and chest infections. It is used homeopathically for joint inflammation. Cooled chickweed tea has an anti-inflammatory action in rashes and skin irritations, and can be used as a skin rinse for pets coats & skin. Medicinal Uses: * Constipation * Diet/weight Loss * Insect/flea Bites * Psoriasis* Skin Care * Spring Tonics Properties: * Anti-inflammatory * AntiCancer * Appetite Depressant * Demulcent * Laxative * Refrigerant Chickweed is best known for its ability to cool inflammation and speed healing for internal or external flare-ups. Chickweed tea is an old remedy for obesity, according to Culpepper, and wise women and herbalists still drink teas of fresh chickweed as one of the classic spring tonics to cleanse the blood. Chickweed poultices are useful for cooling and soothing minor burns, skin irritations, and rashes particularly when associated with dryness and itching
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:05:57 +0000
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