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SELF-HEAL PRUNELLA VULGARIS A special rernedy for inward and outward wounds. This is a small, low, creeping herb, having many small roundish pointed leaves like Wild Mint, hairy stems and purplish-blue flowers. Where to find it: Woodland and fields everywhere. Flowering time: Early summer. Astrology: Under Venus. Medicinal virtues. It is taken in syrups for inward wounds and in unguents and plasters for outward wounds. It is like Bugle and answers the same purposes. It can be used with it or with Sanicle and other wound-herbs. It is good to wash wounds with it, or inject it into ulcers. Where sores, ulcers, inflammations or swellings need to be repressed, it will also be effectual. It stays the flux of blood from wounds and solders up their lips. It cleanses the foulness of sores and speedily heals them. It is a remedy for fresh wounds. Anoint the temples and forehead with the juice and the Oil of Roses to remove headache. The same mixed with Honey of Roses, cleanses and heals ulcers in the mouth and throat and those in the secret parts. Modern uses: Self-heal is a valuable astringent and styptic. An infusion of 1 oz (30 g) of herb in 1 pt (568 ml) of boiling water is taken in doses of 2 floz (56 ml) for internal bleeding. This is also useful for piles and leucorrhoea, taken internally or injected. As a gargle it eases a sore throat. |