What is Chickweed?
Chickweed(Stelleria media) is a small annual plant in the carnation family. It is originally native to Europe but is now found widely throughout many areas of North America. Many people consider it a ‘weed’ and overlook its long history as a nutritious and delicious food vegetable, which was enjoyed by settlers during colder times of the year when many other ‘greens’ are not available. It is called by several different names, including common chickweed, chickenwort, winterweed and starweed. If you are familiar with this low growing plant, those names have meaning, since it has been raised specifically as a food for chickens (as well as humans), germinates in autumn and into the winter, and features a small star-like flower in the spring.
What is Chickweed used for?
Chickweed is an edible herb and has a long history of use in folklore for skin soothing* and for other types of health support*. In Japan, Chickweed is used in the symbolic spring time festival known as Nanakusa-no-sekku– The Festival of the Seven Herbs. It is celebrated on the 7th Day of the First Month ( Jan 7th) and is an ancient tradition celebrated to ward off evil, and bring longevity, health and good luck. It was recommended by the famous 17th Century Herbalist John Gerard for skin support*.
Chickweed has a wide variety of naturally occurring components, including the mineral iron, anthraquinones, flavonoids, phytosterols, and saponins. This extensive variety of nutritious substances may be linked to the universal use of the plant both as a food and as a folklore helper for health.*
Why Chickweed?
Nature’s Answer super concentrated Chickweed Herbal extract is made from 2000 mg of Chickweed and is Tried, True and Trusted since 1972!
All plants have unique chemical characteristics, markers, and natural patterns that can be used to identify them (just like human fingerprints). Our in house laboratory has accumulated and preserved over 800 plant specimens, creating one of the most comprehensive collections of genetically verified plant specimens found anywhere in the world. Our state of the art laboratory equipment has identified each and every plant’s distinctive botanical fingerprint, which we then use as our baseline to analyze the quality and purity of every incoming botanical used to manufacture our products. This unique process is our Advanced Botanical Fingerprint Technology®, and we take great pride in knowing that it allows us to completely assure you that your products contain only the highest quality botanical ingredients.
Using carefully controlled extraction techniques, we capture the holistic balance® of each herb and the value is passed on to you, our customer. From plant to shelf™, you can be assured that we know exactly what’s in the product in your hand, and we guarantee it is authentic, safe, effective, holistically balanced®, and of course….Nature’s Answer®.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical guidance.