Scientific Name: Prunella Vulgaris
Origin: United States
Common Names: Common Self-heal. self heal, all-heal, heal all, heart of the earthPrunella, Brunella, Self Heal, All Heal, Woundwort, Wound Root,
Slough Heal, Blue Curls, Dragonhead, Hercules' Woundwort, Hook-Heal, Heart of the Earth, Carpenter's Herb, Dragonhead, Xia Ku Cao
Part used: Leaf, Stem, Flower
Active Compounds: Volatile oil, Tannin, Rutin, Beta-carotene, Sugar, Cellulose, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin C, and vitamin K.
Background: Prunella was likely unknown in ancient Rome and Greece. appear beginning in 204 B.C. during the Han Dynasty in China.It was referenced in Gerard's Herbal of 1597, and herbalist Nicholas Culpepper's 1653 herbal.
Description: Heal All is a creeping perennial 1-2 ft tall, native to Eurasia growing in temperate climates. Lance shaped leaves are serrated, reddish tip, 1 in. long and 1/2 in. wide growing on short stalks in opposing pairs on stem. Flowers grown out of a squarish, whirled cluster,above two stalk-less leaves and are double lipped tubular, the top hood is purple, bottom lip most often white. Leaves and small flowers are edible. Thrives in moist, well-drained soil in sunny areas and light shade. It has become a common and abundant wildflower. As a member of the mint family it should be noted that Prunella, however, is not minty in fragrance nor flavor. Prunella species are used by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora albitarsella as food plants.
The dried herb can be added to soups and stews.
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