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Chickweed
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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This list of herbs and their uses is based on hundreds of years of empirically-based herbal knowledge, and personal observations, along with some of the latest research. Many uses are not accepted by the FDA, and not all uses have been scientifically validated. This is intended for educational purposes, and not as a means to diagnose, prescribe or treat disease.