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Chickweed is an edible plant which an be used as a vegetable or tea. It’s high in Vitmain C, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Chickweed is considered one of the best herbs to use for skin related problems, however it has a large variety of other uses too. It can be taken internally to help reduce your appetite and help with weight loss, plus it can help relieve constipation. This herb also a good purifier too. It can help carry toxins from the blood, dissolve plaque in the blood vessels, and dissolve fatty substances inside the body too.
Chickweed is considered a contact healer, meaning it starts soothing and healing on contact – inside and out.
This herb is frequently used for poultices, salves, and ointments used externally. It helps decrease pain and swelling, and is quite helpful for a variety of skin rashes, sores, and disorders. Soaking in a Chickweed bath can help with boils and burns, and using it as an acne wash will help reduce acne flare ups too.
Chickweed is also an expectorant, which means it can help clear your lungs of mucus and fluids when you’re sick.
Dandelion is another excellent herb used to treat skin conditions or problems. This herb is taken primarily as an internal supplement though, instead of being applied externally or used as a bath or soak.
The same wild yellow dandelion weed that grows out in your yard is the herb we’re talking about here. It also is quite high in vitamins and minerals, and can be used as a food or drink. In fact, many people pick dandelions and add them to their salads regularly. Dandelions actually contain more iron and calcium than spinach does.
Dandelions are excellent herbs to use for anemia problems, low blood pressure, and it aids in weight loss too. It’s used to treat various skin disorders such as scurvy and eczema, and probably works so well at this because of it’s liver cleansing properties.
This herb also does an excellent job of supporting the female organs, and opening the urinary passages too.
Statements made in this article may not be approved by the FDA, and should not be taken as professional medical advice.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion
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