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Showing posts with label Self-Heal seed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self-Heal seed. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Self-Heal-Prunella vulgaris plants for sale

Self-Heal
Latin name: Prunella vulgaris
Family: Labiatae
Cashmerian name : Kalveuth
English : Self-Heal
Distribution : Afghanistan to Bhutan, Phalghanm, Sonamarag, Doda, Ramban, Banihal (Kashmir Himalaya)
Habitat : Open slopes, medows, forest clearings, streamsides in forests.
Status : Common
Medicinal use of Self-Heal : Self heal has a long history of folk use, especially in the treatment of wounds, ulcers, sores etc. It was also taken internally as a tea in the treatment of fevers, diarrhoea, sore mouth, internal bleeding etc. In Korea it is used to treat oedema, nephritis, scrofula and goitre. The whole plant is alterative, antibacterial, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, stomachic, styptic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary. It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Pseudomonas, Bacillus typhi, E. coli, Mycobacterium tuberculi etc. It can be used fresh or dried, for drying it is best harvested in mid-summer. The plant is experimentally antibiotic and hypotensive.
Parts used : Leaves, Seeds, Flowers.
Uses : Useful in cough, haemorrhages, lung complaints, rheumatisim and piles, Flowers are also medicinal

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