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Scientific Name: Stellaria media

Other Names: Adder’s Mouth, Indian Chickweed, Mouse-Ear, Satinflower, Stitchwort, Tongue Grass, White Bird’s-Eye, Winterweed

Parts Used: Whole Plant

Preparation & Dosage:

Herbal Actions: Alterative, Antibiotic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Demulcent, Emollient, Expectorant, Laxative, Pectoral, Refrigerant, Vulnerary

Uses: Abscesses, Boils, Burns, Constipation, Cough, Dry Chapped Skin, Eczema, Fever, Insect Stings & Bites, Itching, Psoriasis, Rashes, Rheumatism, Skin Irritation, Sore Throat, Stomach Ulcers, Weight Loss, Wounds

Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.  Use with moderation- eating too much may cause nitrate poisoning.

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