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PINEAPPLE WEED (Matricaria discoidea)

aka wild chamomile, disc mayweed, false chamomile and rayless mayweed.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Antimicrobial, antibacterial, analgesic, antiparasitic, sedative, anti inflammatory, antispasmodic, anthelmintic, antifungal

The dense nutrient content of this herb includes myrcene, germacrene and geranyl isovalerate, as well as various tannins and glycosides.

This weed tends to grow everywhere and without much notice or anyone giving too much thought of its usefulness. The only states that I’m not too sure of its growth patterns are Florida, Georgia and Alabama as it’s not been reported in those states. But otherwise it’s a common weed that often overlooked. This common weed has the basic qualities chamomile, just milder.

Edible parts: Pineapple weed flowers and leaves are both edible raw. Flowers can also be dried out and crushed so that it can be used as flour. As with chamomile, pineapple weed is very good as a tea. Pineapple weed flowers may become bitter by the time the plant blooms, but are still good to eat.

Description of plant (help to ID)

The flower head is cone-shaped, composed of dense-packed yellowish-green corollas, and lacking ray-florets. The leaves are pinnately dissected and sweet-scented when crushed. The plant grows 2 to 16 inches (5.1 to 40.6 cm) high. Flowerheads are produced from March to September.
Height: 5–30 cm (2–12 in.). Stem usually abundantly branching from top, glabrous–short-haired at top, dirty green, quite fleshy. Strong herb-like fragrance.
Flower: Flowers Single flower-like approx. 5–9 mm (0.2–0.36 in.) capitula surrounded by involucral bracts. Capitula’s ray-florets lacking; disc florets lime green, tubular, small. Stamens 5. Pistil of 2 fused carpels. Involucral bracts linear–elliptic, round-tipped, edges with broad membranous margins. Disc narrowly stacked, hollow. Capitula usually borne in a corymbose cluster.
Leaves: Alternate, short-stalked–stalkless. Blade 2–3 times densely pinnately lobed–with leaflets. Lobes or leaflets almost linear, thicket, terminated by a short bristle

PINEAPPLE WEED BASIC AND MEDICINAL USES

Pineappleweed has been in medicinal use for thousands of years by indigenous peoples in North America and Northeast Asia. Some of these uses include being brewed in a tea, topically applied after solvent extraction, eaten for its internal benefits and cultivated to repel insects.
There are a number of valuable medicinal uses of pineappleweed, including its role in preventing parasitic infection, aiding sleep, reducing fever, boosting the immune system, improving skin health, speeding healing, soothing the digestive system, lowering stress levels and increasing milk production. There are also some important side effects to be aware of, such as severe allergic reactions, skin inflammation and stomach upset.
The medicinal properties of pineapple weed are supposed to be similar to cultivated or wild chamomile. It’s a mild sedative, effective against anxiety and mild GI upset. It’s a traditional tea plant used for stomachaches, flatulence, colds, menstrual cramps and externally as a wash for sores and itchy conditions. It’s also helpful for treating colds and is a mild pain reliever.

Tea: Dry flower heads of pineapple weed are often used to brew an herbal tea, and this remains the most popular use of this herb. You only need 5-6 flower heads and can add honey to sweeten the flavor, or dilute the taste of pineapple. (Tip: you can cut the bud off the flower base if you find it bitter as this tends to prevent any bitterness that some find to be too much. However it’s a lot more time consuming)

Topical Use: Through a process of solvent extraction, you can pull some of the essential oils out of the flower heads and infuse other carrier oils with it. This can then be topically applied to skin irritation and sore joints. Alternatively, the tea can also be allowed to cool and then applied to the affected area with a compress.

Solvent Extraction Procedure help
https://www.coleparmer.com/…/28/steps-safe-solvent-extract…/

Consumption: Many people choose to eat the flower heads of pineappleweed because they are dense with nutrients and can provide an energetic boost during an active day. Excessive consumption can cause allergic reactions, however, so use with caution.

Insect Repellent: Another popular medicinal use of this herb is to simply let it grow in your home or garden. The scent of this herb works as a very effective insect repellent, and in areas of the world where disease is often spread via mosquito bite, this is definitely a beneficial plant to have around!

PINEAPPLE WEED BENEFIT BREAKDOWN

There are many impressive health benefits of using pineappleweed for people suffering from fever, insomnia, parasitic infections, chronic pain, inflammatory conditions, skin irritation, wounds, indigestion, stress, low milk production, anxiety and a weak immune system.

-Insomnia:
One of the oldest and most trusted benefits of using the pineappleweed herb is its sedative effect, which is excellent for people suffering from insomnia and other sleep disorders. If you regularly suffer from interrupted sleep or wake up feeling tired, try a cup of pineappleweed tea before you go to bed!
-Analgesic:
For pain relief, both topical and internal, drinking this tea or applying the cold tea to the painful area are both great options. The active compounds can quickly numb the area and provide relief from your chronic or acute pain.
-Skin Health:
This herb does have certain antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, as well as antioxidants that can help to improve the appearance and health of the skin. Applying a small amount of the tea or extracted oil on the site of psoriasis, eczema, insect bites and even wrinkles can help minimize their appearance and speed healing.
-Stress and Anxiety:
The aromatic compounds found in pineappleweed have been linked to lower levels of stress and anxiety, due to the herb’s sedative effects. You can drink this herb in tea form or eat the dried flower heads to help balance your mood and prevent depressive episodes.
-Breast Milk:
As a galactagogue, pineappleweed can help to stimulate the production of breast milk. For new mothers, this can be important, as many women struggle to produce enough milk for their child. That being said, pineappleweed should not be used by pregnant women, although it is safe for breast-feeding mothers.
-Immune System:
The primary activities of this herb, when ingested, affect the digestive system, which is where a large amount of immune activity occurs. It can help to balance the bacterial levels in your microflora environment, and also soothe upset stomachs. This can also improve your digestive efficiency and prevent symptoms of constipation, bloating and cramping.
-Wound Healing:
Applying pineappleweed tea or oil to wounds can help to speed the healing process and protect the injuries from infection. Due to the analgesic properties, it can also eliminate the pain of fresh wounds, when used in small quantities.
-Fever:
Traditional use of pineappleweed included the treatment of fevers. It is believed that this tea can stimulate the immune system and induce sweating, which will help to release toxins from the body and stimulate the recovery process.
-Parasitic Infection:
Pineappleweed has strong anthelmintic properties, meaning that it is particularly good at eliminating any parasitic infections or intestinal worms that may have taken up residence in your body. This can improve your nutrient uptake, and ensure proper growth and development, particularly in areas of the world where parasitic infections are more widespread.

WARNING ⚠️
Avoid it if you are allergic to these plants: chamomile, ragweed, daisies, marigolds, or chrysanthemums.
This plant also may contain a small amount of coumarin, which may have very mild blood thinning effects, but usually just in high doses for long periods of time.

RABBIT USES

Pineapple weed has all the basic qualities of regular chamomile just not quite as strong. So if you’re familiar with chamomile uses you can alternate pineapple weed in its place.
-Use for digestion issues such as bloating, cramping and constipation. Also use to rebalance flora in the gut.

-Pain relief

-Calms a nervous rabbit

-Weepy eye wash (basic tea and honey wash )!!!!! Just make a cup of tea, a little stronger than you would drink it and add a teaspoon of honey. You can use a syringe w/o the needle to squirt into the eye. Try feeding the bun some before you start to help with pain and nervousness. You can also use as a compress and as a wipe for the eye. It will work wonders.
Any type of chamomile plus honey are anti-everything! microbial, bacterial, fungal, and with antibiotic properties.

-Milk production booster

-Wound wash to clean and pain relief

-Both kills and prevents parasites/intestinal worms and parasitic infections

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