FREE: Prunella vulgaris aka Heal-All (Self-Heal) seeds 20

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Prunella vulgaris is an amazing herb to have in your herb garden. Its generic name Heal-All or Self-Heal is self-explanatory. Its tender young leaves and stems can be used as salad and the older leaves can be cooked as potherb/stew. You can also make tea out of it.

Medicinally, the whole plant is poulticed onto wounds to promote healing. We have this plant in my daughter's Fairyland in the garden. When she gets bruises or wound, I make poultice with it (plus plantain and bentonite clay). Overnite her wound would heal or improve tremendously. My 5yr old daughter likes to believe that the fairies in her Fairyland take care of healing plants for her. :)

A mouthwash made from an infusion of the whole plant can be used to treat sore throats, thrush and gum infections. Internally, a tea can be used to treat diarrhea and internal bleeding.

Self-heal has been commonly used for all sorts of wounds. It is somewhat astringent and demulcent, stabilizing tissue and protecting the skin’s moisture at the same time.

Self-heal is used for wounds on the skin such as cuts, scrapes & burns. It’s also used for drawing out infections, from abscesses and boils. Can also be used for mouth & throat ulcers. It is a styptic herb that can staunch the flow of bleeding similar to yarrow or shepherd’s purse.

Studies have shown that self-heal has antiviral properties, especially against the herpes simplex virus, HPV and even HIV. Researchers have shown that it inhibits the binding ability of a virus, making it useful as a preventive measure in outbreaks or reoccurring infection.

It turns out self-heal has polysaccharides (like astragalus and many mushrooms), which are known to be balancing to the immune system, or immunomodulating. Taken regularly, self-heal may support a healthy immune system and reduce the incidence of upper respiratory infections.

The plant contains vitamins A, C, and K, as well as flavonoids and rutin.