wild
Self-heal
Prunella vulgaris
Gentle mouth and throat herb. A gargle more than a miracle.
- Part used
- Flowering tops
- Gather
- Lawns and path edges, June–September. Square stem, purple club of flowers.
- Tea
- 1 Tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dry, 10 minutes. Cool and gargle for a scratchy throat.
- Tincture
- Other
- Poultice of fresh tops on a shallow scrape.
Recipes
Plantain (or self-heal) poultice
Chew or mash a clean leaf. Tape it on. The oldest first-aid in the yard.