Chickweed
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Stellaria media |
Stellaria media
Part Used: Herb.
A soothing, moistening herb for "hot" inflammatory conditions. Nutritive. Hard dry cough, "hot" lung conditions. Stomach
hyperacidity, ulcer. Constipation with dryness. Inflammatory conditions of organs in general (kidneys, bladder, colon, lungs,
etc.). Anemia. Poor assimilation, malnutrition. Skin eruptions with itching or irritation (int. and ext.). Boils and abcesses.
Conditions with thirst and heat. Hot fever with thirst. Testicular pain and swelling. Tumors and cysts. Traditional use for
arthritic swelling and pain of small joints (fingers, toes). Stimulates thyroid and metabolism; an aid in weight loss.
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