Considered a ubiquitous garden weed, chickweed has been historically used as a potage herb being favoured in soups and stews amongst peasants and nobles alike. It was often included in spring tonic remedies for its nutritive value.
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Chickweed is best known for its topical emollient and vulnerary action as a fresh plant compress in itchy and inflamed skin conditions such as eczema. The plant is rich in saponins and soothing mucilage that cool and reduce inflammation. It was also used for digestive upsets, ulcers and constipation. Chickweed was also employed in cases of hoarseness, coughs and sore throats. Chickweed water is an old wives remedy for obesity however recent studies may be one step closer to scientifically proving this.
Indications:
Inflammatory disorders such as rheumatism, gout and as an adjunct to cancer treatment.
Digestive disorders - including diarrhoea, constipation, dyspepsia and ulcers.
Bronchial phlegm, bronchitis, dry coughs, sore throat.
Topically for eczema, psoriasis, rashes, burns, ulcers, abscess, itchy skin, inflammation of the eye, haemorrhoids and other pruritic skin conditions.
Actions: Antirheumatic, Demulcent, Expectorant, Antitussive, Topically, Vulnerary, Emollient, Antipruritic.
Constituents: The major constituents are coumarins, genistein, triterpenoid saponins, gamma-linolenic-acid,flavonoids (mainly apigenin C-gylcosides, rutin), phytosterols, hentriacontanol and lychnose. Chickweed also has a range of nutrients including most of the B complex (including thiamine, riboflavin and niacin), magnesium, oleic-acid, ascorbic-acid, carotenoids (including betacarotene), calcium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, molybdenum and zinc.
Chickweed liquid extracts 1:1 in 25% alcohol
Always follow the instructions.
20 to 100mL weekly
Flat Rate: $14.95 for all orders Australia-wide.
Free Standard Shipping on all orders over $99 and under 5kg in weight
Click & Collect (WA): Shop online and collect your order from our pharmacies in North Perth, Claremont & Wembley
All other orders proceed through the checkout for a shipping quote.
Transit Time: All orders are shipped via Australia Post’s Parcel Post service. Delivery typically takes up 3-5 days from lodgement with Australia Post.
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Michael’s Chemist is not liable for any costs incurred due to customs or delivery taxes
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Chickweed is best known for its topical emollient and vulnerary action as a fresh plant compress in itchy and inflamed skin conditions such as eczema. The plant is rich in saponins and soothing mucilage that cool and reduce inflammation. It was also used for digestive upsets, ulcers and constipation. Chickweed was also employed in cases of hoarseness, coughs and sore throats. Chickweed water is an old wives remedy for obesity however recent studies may be one step closer to scientifically proving this.
Indications:
Inflammatory disorders such as rheumatism, gout and as an adjunct to cancer treatment.
Digestive disorders - including diarrhoea, constipation, dyspepsia and ulcers.
Bronchial phlegm, bronchitis, dry coughs, sore throat.
Topically for eczema, psoriasis, rashes, burns, ulcers, abscess, itchy skin, inflammation of the eye, haemorrhoids and other pruritic skin conditions.
Actions: Antirheumatic, Demulcent, Expectorant, Antitussive, Topically, Vulnerary, Emollient, Antipruritic.
Constituents: The major constituents are coumarins, genistein, triterpenoid saponins, gamma-linolenic-acid,flavonoids (mainly apigenin C-gylcosides, rutin), phytosterols, hentriacontanol and lychnose. Chickweed also has a range of nutrients including most of the B complex (including thiamine, riboflavin and niacin), magnesium, oleic-acid, ascorbic-acid, carotenoids (including betacarotene), calcium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, molybdenum and zinc.
Chickweed liquid extracts 1:1 in 25% alcohol
Always follow the instructions.
20 to 100mL weekly
Flat Rate: $14.95 for all orders Australia-wide.
Free Standard Shipping on all orders over $99 and under 5kg in weight
Click & Collect (WA): Shop online and collect your order from our pharmacies in North Perth, Claremont & Wembley
All other orders proceed through the checkout for a shipping quote.
Transit Time: All orders are shipped via Australia Post’s Parcel Post service. Delivery typically takes up 3-5 days from lodgement with Australia Post.
All international orders are shipped via Australia Post International Standard
Proceed through the checkout for a shipping quote.
Michael’s Chemist is not liable for any costs incurred due to customs or delivery taxes
Transit Time: 3-10 working days, excluding customs.
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