People take chickweed for constipation, stomach and bowel problems, blood disorders, asthma and other lung diseases, obesity, a vitamin C deficiency disease called scurvy, a skin condition called psoriasis, rabies, itching, and muscle and joint pain. Chickweed has a varied and magical history, steeped in folklore and myth. In European folklore and magic, Chickweed was used to promote fidelity, attract love and maintain relationships.