“Chickweed is a cool helper when the situation is hot.” Susun Weed

If you read my post on violet than you know that I discovered this herb during a healing session with Chloe Garcia Ponce last October in NYC. Well, I also discovered chickweed as it was another one of her recommendations to help me heal my fibroadenomas and benign breast tumor. I truly believe that solutions present themselves when we are ready to receive and implement them. And I was so ready.

Now the thing with herbal remedies is that they’re not a quick fix. They require patience, determination and faith. They are incredibly nourishing, supportive, healing and safe, however certain conditions do require caution. If you’re pregnant or on any kind of medication make sure to consult with a qualified herbalist. Many herbs will interact adversely with prescription drugs.

I’m not taking chickweed consistently as I noticed some skin reactions when I first started using it. It’s hard to know if this skin reaction was due to chickweed itself or something else I was consuming. The only way to find out would be a blood test. In the meantime, I’m continuing to strengthen the health of my gut and should be able to re-introduce these “problematic” foods and herbs in the near future. Listen to what your body is communicating with you. It’s guiding you towards health.

Benefits

Breast

Dissolves cysts (best accomplished by using chickweed tincture)

Overall

Dissolves warts and other growths
Very cooling, especially for fevers, infections and where inflammation is present
Lung infections
Chest colds, flu sore throat, pollen reactions, allergies
Oils the joints
Wound healer
Bladder infections
Mineral rich and nutrient dense food
Nourishes glandular and lymphatic systems (moves stagnant lymph)
Dissolves ovarian cysts (use tincture)
Calms the liver and soothes temper
Supports a healthy digestive system, helps stomach ulcers, constipation, intestinal ulcers
Eye infections
Promotes metabolic balance
Fat dissolver

Powers

Increases permeability to solar, lunar, universal and cosmic energies
Provides a deep sense of well being
Love and fertility
Contains vital life energy

How To Consume

Infusion: 2-4 cups a day (500ml – 1L)
Tincture: 20 -100 drops a day in water
Fresh: if you’re lucky enough to have access to some fresh chickweed, it can be used in salads, and made as a fresh juice.

FYI

It may take up to a year for ovarian cysts to dissolve. Not sure about breast cysts. From my experience, expect to be taking herbal formulas for some time (minimum of 6 months) before you start seeing results (depending on your health issue).