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Under the shady canopy of olive groves in early spring, a delicate, creeping succulent green blankets the damp earth: Common Chickweed (Stellaria media, Caryophyllaceae; Turkish: Kuşotu).
Antipruritic Saponin & Phytosterol Matrix: Chickweed contains gentle triterpenoid saponins and $\gamma$-linolenic acid traces that act directly on epidermal sensory nerve endings, interrupting the vicious itch-scratch cycle in eczema and contact dermatitis.
Cutaneous Cooling Action: Fresh chickweed macerated in olive oil delivers an immediate sensory cooling effect that relieves heat and stinging in inflamed erythematous skin.
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