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Prunella vulgaris

heal all herb, all heal, woundwort, prunella vulgaris

Other Names:  Prunella, All-Heal, Self Heal, Blue Curls, Carpenter-weed, Woundwort, Xia Ku Cao

Prunella Vulgaris Herb Uses and Properties

Prunella, or Heal all, has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries on just about every continent in the world, and for just about every ailment known to man, Heal-All is something of a panacea, it does seem to have some uses that are constant. A salve made of Prunella is said to be helpful for herpes and cold sores. I have personally seen a tincture of heal all remove moles and skin tags when applied daily. They lighten and flake off with prolonged use of the tincture.

 A cold water infusion of the freshly chopped or dried and powdered leaves is a very tasty and refreshing beverage, while the weak infusion of the plant is an eye wash for sties and pinkeye. Prunella is taken internally as a herball tea in the treatment of fevers, diarrhea, sore mouth and throat, internal bleeding, and weaknesses of the liver and heart. Clinical analysis shows it to have an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of pseudomonas, Bacillus typhi, E. coli, Mycobacterium tuberculi, which supports its use as an alternative medicine internally and externally as an antibiotic and for hard to heal wounds and diseases. It is showing promise in research for herpes, cancer, AIDS, diabetes, and many other maladies.

Prunella’s most useful constituents are Betulinic-acid, D-Camphor, Delphinidin, Hyperoside, Manganese, Oleanolic-acid, Rosmarinic-acid, Rutin, Ursolic-acid, and Tannins. The whole plant is used by herbalists as an alterative, antibacterial, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, stomachic, styptic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary.

 Prunella Vulgaris is an edible herb, and can be used in salads, soups, stews, or boiled as a pot herb.

Recent research shows that application of Prunella Vulgaris is helpful in controlling herpes outbreaks, click here to read more.

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Prunella, Natural Herpes Remedy?

There are no known safety issues or contraindications for using the herb Prunella Vulgaris.

Prunella Vulgaris Description and Habitat

Prunella grows  from 1 to 2 feet high, with creeping, self-rooting, tough, square, reddish stems branching at leaf axis. Once the plant reaches any significant height, it falls over and attaches new roots to the ground if possible, much like skullcap and other herbs in the mint family. The leaves of Prunella Vulgaris are lance shaped, serrated and reddish at tip, about an 2 -3 inches long and 1 inch broad, grow on short stalks in opposite pairs down the square stem. The flowers grow from a clublike, somewhat square, whirled cluster, immediately below this club are a pair of stalkless leaves standing out on either side like a collar. Prunella flowers are two lipped and tubular, the top lip is a purple hood, and the bottom lip is often white, it has three lobes with the middle lobe being larger and fringed upwardly. Prunella Vulgaris flowers bloom at different times depending on climate and other conditions. Mostly from June to August.

Prunella Vulgaris is a perennial herb found throughout Europe, Asia, Japan and the U. S., (to mention a few) its origin seems to be European though it has been documented in other countries since before any history of travel.  Prunella Vulgaris is found growing in waste ground, grassland, woodland edges, usually on basic and neutral soils. It seems to grow just about everywhere.

How to Grow Prunella Vulgaris

Prunella Vulgaris thrives in any damp soil in full sun or in light shade. It will grow thicker in a part shade environment. Prunella vulgaris is a good plant for growing in the spring meadow. Sow seed in very early spring in a flat outdoors, or give a short cold and moist conditioning treatment before sowing in a warm place. As Prunella Vulgaris is related to the mint family, it transplants and spreads easily. Some not so enlightened people might consider it a weed.

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Harvesting and Using Prunella Vulgaris

Gather flowering tops, and dry in small bunches for later herb use, or tincture fresh. Store in cool, dry, dark, place for best shelf life.

Prunella Vulgaris Folklore and History

Prunella Vulgaris was once proclaimed to be a Holy herb and thought to be sent by God to cure all ailments of man or beast, and said to drive away the devil, which lead to the belief that Heal-All was grown in the Witches garden as a disguise. The root was used to make a tea to drink in ceremonies before going hunting by one Native American tribe to sharpened the powers of observation.

Prunella Herbal Tea Recipe

Herbal tea or infusion: Add 1 oz. dried or fresh herb to a pint of boiling water, steep till cool, take in half cup doses, sweetened with honey, as a general immune strengthener.

Article by Deb Jackson & Karen Bergeron   

References

USDA Plants Database Prunella Vulgaris Info

Read more about Prunella as a promising natural Herpes remedy.

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Prunella Vulgaris Pictures Copyright Karen Bergeron 2006 Do not use without permission.

 

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Heal All - Herb for Herpes?
Prunella Vulgaris is known as heal all, self heal, woundwort because of it's historic use. The purple and white flowers grow on spikes that are shaped somewhat like an upsside down pine cone

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