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Chickweed

Chickweed is a very popular herb due to its availability and ability to grow all year round under any climate. It grows low to the ground, has a hairy stem, and produces small, star-shaped, white flowers. It’s primarily found in North America and some parts of Europe. It is packed with iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, silicon, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, copper, carotenes, and vitamins B and C. Many herbalists swear by chickweed for weight loss because of the saponins that break up fat cells while balancing metabolism. Chickweed also contains a variety of plant compounds including triterpenes (phytosterols and tocopherols), flavonoids and saponins. Triterpenes are a chemical group that has been used in holistic medicine and pharmacology for its effectiveness against immune system related diseases. They have been described as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial, and antitumoral agents, as well as being immunomodulator compounds. All these combined healing properties make Chickweed a formidable healing supplement

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Medicinal Benefits

- Effective against immune related disease

- Heals the skin and promotes skin health

- Aids weight loss

- Reduces Inflammation

- Lubricates joints

- Fights germs and bacterial Infections

Tips

Consuming excessive amounts of chickweed can cause nausea, upset stomach, diarrhoea, and
vomiting

Sources and further reading

1. African Hollistic Health - Dr Llaila Afrika

2. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chickweed-benefits

3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20079412/

4. https://pfaf.org/User/plant.aspx?LatinName=Stellaria+media

Pine Needles

Chickweed

Medicinal Benefits

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Sources and further reading