chickweed (compresses, poultices & ointments) 

A traditional favourite in salads, chickweed also has valuable medicinal properties. In the winter months, finding herbs & wild plants to use for food or medicine is difficult, making chickweed an invaluable addition to any home herbal cupboard, as it can be collected in Winter, as well as Spring and Autumn. Chickweed is especially useful in making compresses, poultices and ointments to treat irritated, inflamed and itchy skin conditions. 



Therapeutic benefits of chickweed:
- soothes irritated, inflamed and itchy skin and scalp conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, allergies, rashes and boils)
- anti inflammatory (good for rheumatism, arthritis) 
- eliminates toxins and purifies the system, especially the blood
- lowers fevers
- diuretic to reduce water retention
- helps to heal and treat wounds 


- Read "How to make compresses, poultices and plasters" here...
- Read " How to make balms & ointments" here

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