Chickweed (Organic)

Common Name

Chickweed, Star Weed, Star Chickweed, Adder's Mouth, Satin Flower, Starwort, Stitchwort

Latin Name

Stellaria media

Origin

Croatia

What is Chickweed Herb?

Chickweed is a gentle, cooling herb that grows as a weed in many areas. It has traditionally been used as both an herbal medicine and traditional food.

Often found growing wild in temperate regions, chickweed has small star-shaped white flowers, delicate stems, and soft green leaves. Chickweed is easy to identify in the wild by its 4-6 inch long straggly stems and small, oval shaped leaves.

Chickweed herb is used both fresh and dried. It is commonly prepared as chickweed tea, used topically for skin issues, or added to salads for its fresh green taste and high nutrition content.

How to Use Chickweed (Common Uses)

Chickweed can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It can be steeped as an herbal tea or simmered into a decoction to take advantage of its anti-inflammatory and nourishing qualities.

For topical use, cooled chickweed tea can be applied to the skin as a compress. Chickweed can also be infused into oils and salves to make healing topical remedies.

Chickweed can be used both on its own and when combined with other herbs. Visit our herbal blog for more information about how to use chickweed.

Medicinal Uses and Benefits of Chickweed

Chickweed is most often used as an herbal remedy for conditions affecting the skin, lungs, stomach, and bowels. It is especially known for helping relieve inflammation, whether thats on the skin or inside the body. and You can find dried chickweed as an ingredient in our Cooling Detox Tea and Allergy Relief Tea.

Chickweed tea is often used to soothe coughs, bronchitis, constipation, and discomfort caused by irritated tissues. It can be applied topically to calm rashes, burns, bites, and dry or inflamed skin.

When used regularly, chickweed supports the body in clearing waste and cooling heat. It has a gentle cleansing action on the lymphatic and digestive systems. People also turn to chickweed for its assistance in easing joint pain and rheumatism.

Chickweed is considered a demulcent herb. It works by soothing and moistening dry and irritated tissued. It also helps to soften and calm the skin.

The nutrients found in chickweed include vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. It is also high in mucilage, which contributes to its tissue soothing effect.

Chickweed is often combined with herbs such as marshmallow root, nettle leaf, and cleavers.

Active Constituents in Chickweed

Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, mucilage, flavonoids.