CHICKWEED (Stellaria media) *Tiny leaf, mighty relief - cooling, soothing, and skin-loving cleansing

💧Organic Chickweed Tincture

Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Stellaria media
• Dried Herb
• Infused 1:3 35%
• Organically Cultivated

~ Feed Guide - chickweed tincture for horses

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. ♻️ HDPE is recyclable and low-impact - aligned with our sustainability ethos.

🌿Organic Dried Chickweed Herb

Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.

• Stellaria media
• Dried Herb
• Wild Harvested
• Origin Bulgaria

~ Feed Guide - dried chickweed herb for horses

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• ♻️Supplied in a 100% fully recylable, resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Triterpenoid saponins, phytosterols, coumarins, mucilage, vitamins (A, C, E, and B complex), minerals (calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zinc), rutin, gamma-linolenic acid, and bioflavonoids.

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Chickweed is a gentle alterative, demulcent, and nutritive herb that supports the lymphatic system, skin, kidneys, and overall vitality. Suitable for long-term use and well tolerated by horses.

Cautions

• Rare allergic contact reactions have been reported in humans ; observe caution in horses with known plant sensitivities.
• May mildly enhance diuresis (fluid movement); ensure adequate hydration in hot weather or if used alongside other diuretics.
• Pregnancy & Lactation: traditionally considered safe during pregnancy and lactation when used within normal dietary ranges.

Contraindications

• None significant when used at standard nutritional levels.
• Avoid excessive dosing - large amounts may lead to mild digestive upset.

Chickweed might be a random little weed, but don’t underestimate it - this juicy green powerhouse is one of the most nourishing, revitalising herbs nature has to offer.

Chickweed is without doubt the poster plant for how herbs can give such a dramatically positive health outcome with relatively little effort. It's often the first to appear in spring, bringing with it a fresh wave of vitality after the sluggishness of winter. Then, as summer heat sets in, it retreats quietly until autumn arrives, when it bursts back with another cooling, lush flourish.

In the herbal world, chickweed is a tonic, a food, a salve, and a cleanser all rolled into one. When used fresh - whether in salads, soups, stews, vinegars, or teas - it delivers gentle, whole-body support that’s perfect for rebuilding strength and restoring balance.

Why we love chickweed

Chickweed is especially prized for:

• Kidney and lymphatic support – helping to balance water in the body and shift lymph congestion
• Alterative properties – gently encouraging detoxification through the kidneys, liver, lungs, skin, and more
• Cooling, soothing, moistening actions – perfect for dry, itchy skin, inflamed joints, and internal irritation
• Nutritive nourishment – packed with vitamins and minerals, ideal for rebuilding from depletion

Herbalist Matthew Wood once said, “There is no area in the alterative category she doesn’t touch,” and he’s not wrong. Chickweed helps move things - waste, water, toxins, tension - so the body can reset and rebalance.

More than just a gentle tonic

Chickweed also has a reputation for breaking down excess - from mucus and undigested proteins to fatty deposits and cysts. Herbalist Katrina Blair notes that chickweed’s saponins help dissolve what the body no longer needs, including lipomas (fatty lumps), making it a historical folk remedy for weight loss.

Her emollient and demulcent qualities make it a go-to for soothing inflammation, especially where dryness is the root cause. Hence why chickweed is commonly used in salves and poultices for:

• Eczema and psoriasis
• Burns, rashes, splinters, and wounds
• Contact dermatitis and itchiness
• Hemorrhoids (yes, even there - especially when combined with yarrow and cocoa butter… but we’ll let your imagination handle that one 😉)

It's also quietly famous for helping ease arthritis and rheumatic pain, especially when eaten regularly as food.

I could go on and on ... In short though, chickweed’s central theme? Lubrication and movement - whether inside or out, it soothes where things are hot, dry, stuck, or inflamed. It's a cracking little herb, and I for one get very excited when I see it growing!