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CHICKWEED

CHICKWEED	(Stellaria media)
Other Names	Adder’s Mouth, Indian Chickweed, Satin Flower, Starwort, Stichwort, Tongu Grass, Winterweed.
Description	Chickweed is an annual weed found all over the world. It grows 4 to 12 inches tall producing ovate leaves and small white flowers that bloom all year long.
Classification	Moist
Taste	Sweet
Balance Yin/Yang	Cool
Humor	Fire ê Water ê Air Û
Uses/Applications	Use Chickweed externally on cuts, wounds, for itching, irritation, eczema, psoriasis, and skin ulceration’s.
	Compress	Apply to painful joints.
	Cream	Apply to eczema, especially if it is itchy. Use it to draw insect stings or splinters, and on burns.
	Decoction	This tonic mixture is used to relieve tiredness and debility. It is also helpful for urinary tract inflammations such as cystitis. Take a capful at a time to relieve constipation.
	Infused Oil	Apply the oil as an alternative to creams for skin rashes or add to bath water for eczema.
	Poultice	Apply fresh plant to boils and abscesses, or painful rheumatic joints.
	Tincture	Add to remedies for rheumatism.
Combinations	Marshmallow.
Constituents	Saponins, Glycosides.
Action	Anti-Rheumatic, Vulnerary, Emollient.
Food Values	Vitamin C, Iron.
Part Used	Dried Aerial Parts.
Collection	Collect all year.
Preparation	*Decoction*	Boil 3 heaping Tbsp. of herb in 1 liter. water until a 1/2 liter of liquid is left. For constipation take 1 warm capful every three hours until the bowels begin to move.
	*Infused Oil*	Use the hot infusion method.
	*Infusion*	Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 Tsp. dried herb. Infuse 5 minutes. Take three times per day.
	*Poultice*	Apply fresh plant to boils and abscesses, or to painful rheumatic joints.
Growing Directions	Chickweed is not generally cultivated as it widely available everywhere. Check your lawn there is probably some growing right there.
History	Through out history Chickweed was given as a tonic to caged birds. Since it is one of the most common weeds growing in all corners of the world its use was seen from all corners of the globe. Since days gone by it has been used to heal wounds and in poultices for drawing boils.
Additional Information	1. In China Yin Chai Hu (Chickweed root) is used as a cooling herb in fevers and to stop nosebleeds and heavy menses. 2. It is also given as a tonic for malnourished.
Cautions	None
Magick Information
Gender:	Feminine
Planet:	Moon
Element:	Water
Deity:	None
Powers:	Fidelity, Love
Magickal Uses:	Used in spells or carry to attract love or maintain a relationship.

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