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flower essence
Chickweed (Stellaria media)
physical medicine
definition
Chickweed (Stellaria media)
Therapeutic theme: acknowledging and experiencing timelessness; being fully present and able to respond
Signature : The genus name comes from the small, white, star-shaped flower growing 4 - 16 inches tall on straggly succulent stems. The tiny white flowers are like beacons of light to guide consciousness. The common name is derived from its use as bird feed. The crushed plant has been used in poultices for arthritic joints; homeopathically it is used for the treatment of rheumatism.
This remedy is about harnessing all resources and being fully present without any thought of what has come before or what might transpire in the future. It allows us to be in the cosmic flow and to respond impeccably, as if each action has impact on the whole.
Chickweed nourishes the Throat chakra and allows us to express ourselves freely and easily. It supports the Gall Bladder channel to release tension and to give up its need for control. We can lighten up and experience the magic of this instant!
This is an excellent remedy for releasing grievances from the past and for "taking no thought" for the future. It helps us to see ourselves and our world as if this moment is the only time there is.
Chickweed is most helpful for health practitioners, therapists and counsellors who need to be able to be present and available for their clients. It is also effective when one is stuck in any kind of emotional drama or thought process.
Primarily a mental and spiritual essence, we have also received reports that it has been used effectively for losing weight. Excess weight can often represent a kind of stuckness, and carrying the baggage from old emotional hurts.
Chakras: Throat, Root
Meridian: Gall Bladder
Key Words: Present, Available, Response-ability
Challenges: Bitterness, Resentment, Unavailable
Affirmations: I am able to respond to life as it unfolds before me. I am available and present.
footnotes
Pettitt, Sabina. Energy Medicine: Pacific Flower and Sea Essences. Pacific Essences. Victoria, B.C., Canada. 1997.