ALLHEAL
Prunella vulgaris
As name suggests, infusion is effective medicine for most internal and external wounds due to its astringent action. Also as a gargle for sore throat. Highly regarded European wound herb, self-heal is widely used to stop bleeding. In Chinese medicine, the flower spikes are used, and are known as xia ku cao, literally meaning "summer dry herb."
A member of the mint family, with the mint's square stem but not its aromatic fragrance, self-heal is easy to identify by the dense purple flower clusters at the top of the stem and branchlets. It will become a dense ground cover in sunny areas.
