Common Chickweed
Stellaria media
The common chickweed plant can be found in any waste area or garden in Missouri which includes the eastern deciduous forest. It grows low to the ground and its roots hold medicinal uses.
Internally, the root can be made into a tea to relieve constipation. Externally, it can be applied to the skin to sooth itchy, irritated skin. Active chemicals in chickweed that give it healing properties include Mucilage...
and Potassium-oxide.
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