Chickweed Season!
fresh chickweed
Why would you want to eat this chicken Food?
It’s an easy way to dissolve Fats and Cleanse!
This common weed that grows in most states and probably in your backyard can be used both internally or externally.
It can be found and used all growing season but is especially nice in the spring to help clear out the heaviness and mucous of winter.
All parts are edible but make sure they are growing where no pesticides are used.
Internal Uses:
- High in minerals and vitamin C, this herb helps dissolve mucous and fats in the body.
- It can stop bleeding and inflammation from lungs, bowels and stomach.
- It is a tonic for constipation and digestive problems.
- A blood and internal cleanser, it is used to draw poisons and toxins out of the body.
- The tea can help relieve inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Great for the skin; acne, roseola, rashes, eczema, dermatitis, shingles, varicose veins.
External poultices:
- Skin issues and rashes
- Nerve pain. Surface nerve misfiring can be soothed with a poultice.
Recipes:
Fresh chickweed can be chopped up and added to salads and soups.
My favorite way is to add a handful into our morning smoothies.
Dried chickweed can be made into teas and tinctures.
Chopped fresh or dried chickweed can be used in poultices and directly on skin to relieve rashes, swelling, boils, herpes, etc.
Try harvesting and using some today!
Chickweed can also be found in our Spring Tonic.