Common Name(s):  Stellaria media, and Stellaria spp, Mouse-ear, Adder's Mouth, Tongue Grass, Alsine, Chick Wittles, Satinflower, Winter Weed, and Star Weed.

Latin Name: Stellaria media

Plant Part:  Entire aerial part of plant.

Common Uses:  Most often used as a tincture or ointment. For external applications it may be used in salves, infused in oil, or ointments.  Chickweed is a "drawing herb" once thought to remove toxins from the skin, now more typically explained as a microcirculatory stimulant for the skin. Chickweed may be employed to treat acne, abscesses of the skin, and eczema, as well as duodenal and peptic ulcers. It can also be added to a bath to reduce inflammation and encourage tissue repair.

Instructions:  Infuse the plant parts in an oil using the directions found here.

Precautions:  None noted for external applications.