Self-Heal

Scientific Name: Prunella vulgaris

Uses:

• Fresh – Stop bleeding on fresh wounds (hemorrhoids, gums)
• Tea – Liver stimulant, cooling
• Tea – Heavy menstrual and urine bleeding
• Tea – Sooth enflamed mucous membranes, reduce diahrrea
• Decoct – Irritability, anger, overexcitement, hyperactive children
• Decoct – High blood pressure, headaches

Notes:  Anti-bacterial 

Caution:

Character: Slightly bitter. Pungent. Cold. Drying.

Constituents: Rutin. Vitamin A, B, C, K. Fatty Acids. Volatile oil. Flavonoids.

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Native: Europe

Type:

Light/Soil: Sun, Part Shade. Moist Soil.

Propagate:

Grow:

Harvest: Before flowering (June-Oct)

Preserve: Dry

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