Chickweed
A Cooling Herb for Itchy, Irritated Skin
Chickweed, Stellaria media, is a delicate, fast-growing plant with a long history in folk and traditional herbal medicine. Despite its tiny size, this cool, soothing herb has been relied upon for centuries to comfort itchy, irritated, or inflamed skin. Chickweed’s natural anti-inflammatory, astringent, and cooling properties make it particularly effective for easing chronic itching, calming redness, and supporting stressed skin.
Historically, chickweed poultices and washes were used to ease rashes, insect bites, minor burns, cuts, and eczema. The plant’s soothing reputation made it a trusted remedy for hot, inflamed, or uncomfortable skin conditions. Chickweed contains beneficial compounds such as flavonoids, saponins, and mild astringents, which may help reduce swelling, cool irritation, and support skin healing.
We use chickweed in several forms—oil infusions, loose herb, and powders—to harness its calming, itch-relieving qualities in products for both adults and babies.
Key Skin Benefits
- Cooling & Anti-Inflammatory Relief: Naturally calms skin by easing heat, swelling, and redness associated with eczema, psoriasis, rashes, and general irritation.
- Itch Relief: Long used as a folk remedy for soothing persistent itching from insect bites, eczema, dermatitis, and allergic rashes.
- Supports Wound Healing: Traditionally used for minor cuts, scrapes, burns, and acne. Mild antiseptic and “drawing” qualities were used in poultices to help draw out impurities from the skin.
- Gentle for Sensitive & Baby Skin: Chickweed’s mild nature makes it suitable for delicate or easily irritated skin. When infused in oils, balms, or salves, it helps moisturize dry or chapped skin while soothing discomfort.
How We Use Chickweed
We create our chickweed oil infusions by gently warming the dried herb in organic plant oils, allowing its cooling, skin-soothing compounds to release slowly and fully. This infused oil becomes the calming base for many of our anti-itch and healing products.
We also use whole or powdered chickweed in topical formulas—especially where direct contact with the herb enhances soothing and “cooling-down” effects.
You’ll find chickweed in:
- anti-itch salves
- healing salves and balms
- baby powder and baby balm
- body powders for irritated or sensitive skin
Chickweed may be small, but its ability to comfort irritated skin has earned it a lasting place in traditional herbal care. Chickweed gets its common name because chickens love it!
