Chickweed: A Bother or a Benefit?

God has placed wild plants around us for food and medicine. Though often considered to be an annoying weed, chickweed is good for food and can be used for healing. Did you know chickweed can be used to treat stomach problems, blood and kidney disorders, and arthritis? Because of its ability to dissolve fatty substances, chickweed is also used for weight loss.

The chickweed pictures in this video help to identify chickweed. Watch a demonstration of how to confirm its identity. Discover chickweed benefits and why the Romans called this common herb “the elixir of life.”