Name: Chickweed (stellaria media) Infused Oil
SKU: 2905
Availability: InStock

Chickweed (stellaria media) Infused Oil

£7.50 – £30.00

Chickweed herb infused in almond oil, contains saponins, good for soothing itchy skin, eczema etc

Infused oils (also known as macerated oils) are made by infusing the dried herb in a specific oil – usually sunflower or almond oil.

Infused / macerated herbal oils are widely used in applied zoopharmacognosy as well as in more general human applications (eg comfrey oil, arnica oil after injury for relief from joint & muscle pain).

Description

Chickweed (stellaria media) Infused / Macerated Herbal Oil

Its common name comes from the fact that this herb is often eaten by birds of all kinds from domestic poultry to exotic birds such as budgies & parrots. Chickweed herb is common in gardens, fields & disturbed ground.

In herbal medicine chickweed has been used for itchy skin conditions as well as pulmonary diseases & rheumatic conditions. This plant contains saponins so will have a soothing effect.

Always allow an animal to choose or refuse!