Vegetables, Volume 4

Page Eight

Chickweed original: 繁縷, fánlǚ; Stellaria media. The name literally translates to "numerous threads" or "tangled silk," referring to the plant's thin, sprawling, and interconnected stems.

Chickweed Stellaria media

This entry is classified under the Vegetable Category original: 蔬類, shū lèi.

This page serves as the illustrated introduction to Chickweed. In traditional Chinese herbals, Chickweed was valued both as a spring vegetable and for its medicinal properties, particularly for its cooling effects and its use in treating skin conditions or digestive issues.