Here is a fun video I recorded of my chickweed foraging adventure:) I also included a yummy raw recipe for you. The awesome thing about chickweed is it can survive cold weather, making it an excellent herb to consume in the winter!
Benefits of Chickweed:
- Like most wild food it is super high in vitamins and minerals (Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin C and A). It is higher in iron and zinc than any domesticated green. Zinc and Iron are especially important for those who choose to be vegetarian
- Helps maintain healthy weight (contains saponins, which may help to bind fats and remove them from the body)
- Nourishing for the lungs
- Helps carry off cellular debris through our lymph system and it also helps clean out and clean up cysts
- Great for drawing out infections and soothing pain (excellent herb to add in your homemade salves and oil infusions)
- Great remedy for eye problems (sties, conjunctivitis, pink eye, etc.)
Here is a picture of a chickweed flower. Notice how it has only five petals yet looks as if it has ten
Enjoy your Best Health EVER!
you are such a wealth of info! that looks so yummy! you and brian sure eat well.
thanks for the idea and the elements for life products look great!
.-= Sue Vittner´s last blog ..Know What You Want…Then Stop Wanting =-.
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Thank you Sue!
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Rose! Awesome post. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. I am gonna head out and find some chickweed. Everytime I watch your videos on foraging I am inspired to include more wild edibles in my diet. Thanks again chica!
.-= Suzanne´s last blog ..A new practical raw recipe: Chipotle Cheese Kale Chips =-.
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I loved your blog theme! Did you develop it yourself or is it downloadalbe from somehwere?
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Rose Goddess Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
It’s still a work in progress… my sister is an artist and my man is very techie so between the 3 of us we came up with my blog;)
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Your website looks really good. Being a blog writer myself, I really appreciate the time you took in writing this article.
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Rose Goddess Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Thank you Jaymie:)
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Very interesting site! Thanks!
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yummy…… thanks for the ideas , i’d adore to abide by your blog as frequently as i can.possess a wonderful day~~
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