Chickweed

History:

Chickweed is a hardy annual that is native to Europe, but some say that the humble Chickweed may be found growing as a weed in every part of the world (including the far north) in gardens, lawns, meadows, pastures, fields and waste places. It appears as a sprawling tangle of trailing stems of about fifteen inches that produce pairs of oval leaves of varying size and white flowers that bloom from February through December, thriving in moist, fertile soil in sun or shade. Its botanical genus, Stellaria, is derived from the Latin word, stella, meaning "star," and was bestowed on it by the Swedish botanist, Linnaeus, who noted the star-like shape of the plant's delicate flowers. Chickweed is highly nutritious, with many vitamins and minerals, and has been used for centuries as a health tonic. In 1653, the great English herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, recommended it in a soothing and healing ointment, and the North American Chippewa and Iroquois tribes used it as an eyewash and wound poultice. Herbalists have long relied on Chickweed as a treatment for colds, coughs, inflammation and a variety of other therapies, although there have been no clinical trials to prove the plant's historical efficacy. Gardeners may rue the herb, but cooks love it, because it provides an almost year-round herb and source of nutrient-dense salad greens. Chickweed is a great source of vitamin C and said to be as wholesome as spinach. It is also included in herbal teas and cooked as a highly nutritious vegetable. Some of the constituents in Chickweed include iron, soothing mucilage, saponins, beta-carotene, genistein, rutin, calcium, zinc, essential fatty acids, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sulfur, B-vitamins and vitamins C and E.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Currently, there are no known warnings or contraindications with the use of Chickweed Herbal Supplement.

Capsule Information:
Our Chickweed supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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