Chickweed - Yin Chai Hu - Stellaria media
Latin Name: Stellaria media
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Harvested: Bulgaria
History/Folklore: Its common name, Chickweed, comes from the fact it used to be used to feed birds and chicks. This is what helped it become so prolific in gardens, as birds would eat the seeds, spilling some, causing the plant to grow. In the Olde days, it was said that carrying it would attract love, while placing it in the garment of a loved one would ensure their fidelity.
Key Actions: alterative, astringent, anti-rheumatic, demulcent, discutient, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, mucilant, nutritive, pectoral, refrigerant, stomachic.
Key Constituents: particularly high in ascorbic acid (vitamin C), gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, the omega-6 fatty acid derivative), saponins, niacin, riboflavin (B2) thiamine (B1), beta carotene (A), magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, sodium, selenium and silica.
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with cuts, abrasions, burns, scales, dermatitis, chapped skin, hives, rashes, edema, nutritive food, as an anti-inflammatory agent, constipation and to promote digestion, asthma, respiratory concerns, colds, flu.
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: cool
Energetics/Flavour: Sweet
Meridians Entered: LI, LU, SP, ST, HT (MJ and UJ)
Actions:
- Clears heat
- Clears deficient heat
- Tonifies Blood
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