Learning Stuff About ‘chickweed’
The Healing Wonders of Herbs -a look at chickweed
The first herb I want to highlight is called chickweed. Chickweed is a blood purifier, restorative and energizer. It is a superb remedy for colds, bronchitis, pleurisy and weakness of the bowels.
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Tea made from the herb is soothing and is excellent for almost any type of internal inflammation. In fact it is touted to be a remedy for some cancer complaints. The tea or a poultice of the herb is also used externally to clear up skin eruptions and diseases.
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I can recall an incident some years ago that triggered my view of chickweed as a miracle herb. I had noticed that a small area of skin below my right knee had the appearance of some fungal infection. My mother had prepared some chickweed tea earlier that day and I remembered her always saying that chickweed was great for skin problems. So I went and drained a bit of the chickweed from the tea she had prepared and placed it on the infected spot. I covered it with a band aid. Several hours later I removed the band aid and the chickweed. Lo and behold, the appearance of the skin was normal. No hint at all of any fungal infection. Miraculous results!
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This herb may be a bit of an annoyance to some, as it is a diuretic, and a mild laxative, meaning consumption of this herb will see you making more frequent trips to the bathroom. But take comfort in knowing that it is a process that is ridding your body of toxins. Chickweed is a must have for every homeÂ
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The Healing Wonders of Herbs -Introduction
Herbs are generally deemed to be therapeutic and of great curative value to man. However, many of us are not aware of their healing properties. There are an abundance of herbs that are useful for various ailments. I have had experience with a few and I wish to share with readers the tremendous health benefits that can be gained from some herbs that I have been using over the years.
In this series of articles I will highlight various herbs and their health benefits for your consideration. I won’t necessarily go into the specifics of correct dosages and frequency of use, but these are important points that you should research before integrating into your diet.
Now apart from the incredible medicinal value of these herbs, another nice thing about them is that they tend to be inexpensive and will likely not burden your pocket.