Common Name:

Chickweed

Botanical Name:

Stellaria media

Short Description:

Chickweed is a cooling, soothing herb used for inflamed skin conditions, digestive irritation, and mild lymphatic stagnation. It is also a gentle nutritive and alterative that supports elimination and detoxification.

🌿 Looking for gentle, cooling support for your skin and digestion? Our Rescue & Repair Everything Salve and Digestive Support Tea are crafted with soothing botanicals that complement chickweed's cooling, demulcent nature.

Parts Used:

Aerial parts (preferably fresh)

Actions:

Demulcent, anti-inflammatory, alterative, vulnerary, lymphatic, refrigerant

Energetics:

Cooling, moistening

Body Systems:

Skin, lymphatic, digestive, urinary

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Encourages softness, receptivity, and a sense of lightness. Clears heat and tension from the body and mind while gently lifting the spirit.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Moon
Dosha: Balances Pitta and Vata

Safety Notes:

Best used fresh or tinctured from fresh plant material. Generally very safe, including for children and topical use. Refrigerant effect may be too cooling for some in large doses.

🛒 Shop Related Products

If chickweed's soothing, skin-cooling properties resonate with you, these products from our apothecary are a lovely complement:

• Rescue & Repair Everything Salve — A multi-purpose healing salve with skin-soothing botanicals for rashes, irritation, dry patches, and everyday skin repair.
• Digestive Support Tea — A gentle, soothing blend with fennel, ginger, and chamomile to ease digestive irritation and calm the gut.
• Skin Glow — A beautifying herbal tea with skin-supportive botanicals to nourish from within and promote a clear, calm complexion.

As always, consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new herbal regimen.