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Black Cardamon ::
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Cloves ::
Cumin ::
Cayenne Pepper
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VEGETABLES |
It is an edible herb which is valued for its medicinal value.
Chickweed is a prolific weed which grows throughout the world. It is an
annual herb and widespread in temperate zones and arctic zones.
It is a soothing herb which is eaten for its highly medicinal properties.
It is a spreading weed which is annual and grows with slender tap-root with diffuse brittle branches and ovate leaves with small white star shape flowers.
The cultivation of chickweed is not necessary as it grows throughout on
its own.
The fresh edible plants are gathered between May and July as soon as the
flower appears.
It is cultivated on its own in gardens and fields.
Dried flowers and extracted essential oil.
Chickweed is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B12, and C & D. It also
contains certain minerals such as iron, copper, silicon, manganese and
phosphorus.
It has been found that chickweed also contains triterpene saponins,
hentiacontanol, coumarins, tocopherols, gamma-linoleic acid.
Chickweed is highly considered for its medicinal uses both internally and externally. Internally it is used for
Externally it is used to relieve skin itches, promotes healing, and relieves eczema, acne, varicose veins, psoriasis, inflammation, ulcers, boils and allergies.
It is an important ingredient in healing creams due to its excellent healing properties.