Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a wild plant. It's eaten as food and also made into a tea. The tea has been traditionally used as medicine.
The chickweed leaf contains flavonols, including quercetin and rutin. It also contains small amounts of vitamin C.
People use chickweed for diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Is It Effective?
There is interest in using chickweed for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Is it Safe?
When taken by mouth: Chickweed is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe or what the side effects might be. Some people are allergic to chickweed.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Chickweed is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if chickweed is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
It is not known if Chickweed interacts with any medicines. Before taking Chickweed, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
There are no known interactions with foods.
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of chickweed might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
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