Pigweed pops up everywhere at our home.
It’s also known as Amaranth and it’s a true powerhouse of nutrition. Both leaves and seeds are edible and a healthy addition to salads and other meals.
Pigweed is rich in vitamins A & C, calcium and iron. And the seeds are protein packed.
It’s also a fantastic nutrient booster to soil and promotes the growth of other plants.
It’s also a fantastic old medicinal herb that has historically been used for burns, wrinkles, rashes, acne, hives, digestive disorders, colon inflammation, haemorrhages, diarrhoea, excessive menstrual bleeding, fever, headache, nausea, and more.
Here’s an awesome herb to start adding to your diet.
It’s not meant to be complicated to be well, nor is it meant to be expensive.