All about Self Heal | A wild medicinal plant everyone should know!
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- Self heal (prunella vulgaris) is a very special little plant which has been used as medicine for centuries around the world. It is one of the more widely studied wild medicinal herbs and in this video I talk about traditional uses, some of the studies that have been done with self heal, how to identify it and how I like to craft it into herbal remedies. It is a bit early in the season to start seeing self heal's small beautiful flowers blooming but I wanted to get this video out a little earlier in hopes that you will be keeping an eye out for it.
A brief overview of Prunella Vulgaris uses/benefits:
www.healthline.com/nutrition/...
Modern uses in herbalism: commonwealthherbs.com/self-he...
Self heal uses of Indigenous tribes of North America:
naeb.brit.org/uses/search/?str...
Self heal distribution/subspecies:
thebelmontrooster.com/familie...
Here are some of the sources on studies done with this plant:
A well put together overview of multiple studies done with Prunella Vulgaris:
scialert.net/fulltext/amp.php...
Prunella vulgaris inhibiting HIV:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21513...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10819...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2802570/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1371029/
Prunella vulgaris inhibiting herpes simplex 1 & 2:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17091...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15182...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10588...
Topical use of prunella vulgaris on herpes lesions:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17475...
Overview of anti-herpes and hiv activity:
virologyj.biomedcentral.com/a...
Articles on prunella vulgaris against different cancers:
Lung cancer:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21198...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25331...
Breast cancer:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32978...
Uterine tumors:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32552...
Liver cancer:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22745...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27222...
lymphoma:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22876...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17228...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20450...
Prunella vulgaris effects on diabetic mice:
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17392....
Prunella vulgaris lowering blood glucose levels, cholesterol levels and improving heart conditions within diabetic mice:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22928...
Reducing inflammation of heart cells:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23884...
Inhibiting high glucose induced inflammation oh human umbilical vein cells:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22312...
Photoprotective/anti-aging properties from sun damage:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Protective against sun damage:
Uvb protection:
www.semanticscholar.org/paper...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19862...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29378...
Uva protection:
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16631...
Blue light: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31811...
anti-allergy activity:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10865...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/...
Wonderful to see young people keeping the natural, ancient healing wisdom alive. We must use all our power to save our Mother Earth. Glad I found your channel!
Agreed! It is so important.
God made so many Mother Earth's and make your head spin
We may find a need for this in the near future.
@@SmallSeeds I need a girlfriend to pick flowers with me
Yeah and the Creqtor of the Earth is Elohim. Adonai
All these years weeding and ripping this plant out of the yard and garden, to no avail, now I come across your video. I will be protecting and harvesting now. Thank you......
I am a Licensed Acupuncturist, with 2 Masters Degrees in Oriental Medicine, and Prunella Vulgaris is one of my favorite Chinese Herbs. Your video is very informative, and I appreciate all the new information about it that I wasn’t aware of. I’m actually growing it this year from seed which I sowed last autumn, and it overwintered well, despite several weeks of snow, covered with a plastic bag. I will save seeds from a few flowers to sow in a partial shade and sun bed on the east side of my house, which is in a pine, fir, and oak forest. I’m so happy to grow this lovely herb and flower!
It grows wild all over where I live...and we have very harsh Winters here in Northren Michigan.
Michigan winters don't kill this plant. It self seeds.
@@AnotherYr4MeAndU ।
And yet you know nothing about the real TCM nor authentic healing from the healer within. Clown world.
The part about it helping reduce the spread of cancer is amazing. I want to make tea out of this for my mum. Thank you for this wonderful video.
It is an amazing little plant! I hope your mom enjoys the tea!
你也懂這些中草藥🌿的用藥！棒棒！
I found this growing in my yard three or four years ago, not knowing what it was but hoping it was a herb that was useful. I've meticulously mowed around it and now proudly boast two rather large areas of it. I need to start harvesting and using it. Love your video!
I love this. I feel the same way when I see a new plant. Sometimes they just seem like they are helpful for something and then when you find out they are it’s always so exciting. Enjoy your Self Heal 🥰
Self-heal is one of the most sacred plants of the druids, which is what led me here! Will be looking for it in meadows this summer. ☺
Yes!!! This is something I am very interested in and have considered making a video on Druidic plant lore for some of my favorite herbs in the future. I just need to find a better source for information on the subject. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you find lots of this lovely plant 😊
I don’t know how you don’t have more subs, your content is so professional, informative, interesting, funny, and beautiful. Please keep uploading more videos! I am a sub for life! I’m a green witch and feel so drawn to learning from your channel.🪴🪴🪴💜💜💜
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I plan on continuing to upload videos. I am just a bit slow with it. I'm so happy you found the channel! Welcome 🌿❤🌿
Your voice is self healing 😀. Great plant. I like that '"Heart o' the earth" name 👍. Excellent info!
Why thank you! And yes is it a really sweet name for a plant.
I too was thinking that.
you look like peter parker
small seeds
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
What an awesome video. I just got a couple of sprigs of self-heal from a friend and planted in my garden. She said, "You really need to grow this plant, it heals everything!". I had no idea what she meant, but I trust her so I planted it. Now I know so much about it! Thank you for all the research that went into this video. I am a believer!
Great info, let's keep our traditional knowledge systems alive.
Love from India.
I love that you not only cite scientific papers , but also evaluated the levels of evidence , such as studies conducted with mice , human cells in vitro , as opposed to human clinical trial. Please keep up the good work ! Thank you.
Thank you!
@@SmallSeeds
What the biggest frustration factor for me is when I research an herb and it's benefits, I will find medical sites that will tell you what is said about various benefits of the herb but always conclude that the claim is inconclusive because no studies have been done to support it.
Cynical me says, sure you don't do a study because you don't want to find out it is true.
Just discovered this is the “weed” growing all over my front garden. It looks so pretty, and now just had my first tea.
Why am I only your 800th subscriber? You channel is gold. Thank you so much 😁
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Now I will always remember the 800th was live your dream. Pretty cool!! 😃
@@SmallSeeds congratz, and good vibes 😃
I planted this in my garden today in the lawn wow xxx
Beautiful presentation, lots of great information 👍🏾👏🏾
Thank you so much, HHH!
Wowwwww super healer!! Will be keeping an eye out for this on my hikes :)
I will show you some when it is in bloom ❤
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
The flowers of Prunella vulgaris in Australia (at least the ones I’ve seen) are a darker purple and uniform in colour. Until now though, I never knew what they were called or that they could be used in so many ways! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I can’t wait to start growing some myself.
Your style is delightful ❤ Thanks for the informative, yet humorous post, the beautiful scenery and settings and even showing your mistakes (NEVER thought to use a plunger for tea 😮😂) Blessings for continued Joy in the Journey 🙏
Thank you very much!! ❤️
I never thought to use a plunger for tea either. I was given one as a gift but I don’t really like plunger coffee. Now I’ll be using it for herbal teas (not for black tea as ‘squeezing’ black tea releases the tannins which give the tea a bitter flavour)
The flowers remind me of the flowers on purple dead nettle. What a cute little plant! Thank you for sharing
Thanks. I think I may have a ton of this growing in my backyard. Or possibly Purple Dead Nettle. They look so similar, I’m having a hard time telling the difference.
Google photos of them and you will see the difference between them easily.
Thank you for your informative expiation about Self-Heal, plus the clear pictures to help us pick the plant. Excellent.
I learn so much from everyone of your terrific videos. Thank you so very much for all of your great efforts.
So glad to hear! Thank you, Ree!
I have Self-heal growing on my property. Every time I find it, I mark it, so as not to mow it down. Love this multi-purpose plant. Thanks for highlighting its many benefits. This is a wonderful video!!
Wonderful video!! I am so grateful to find your channel!
Thank you. I am so glad to hear! Welcome ❤
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
Wow...what an all around great video! I am growing this herb and now know what I can use it for! Thank you!
Glad to hear!! Thanks!
It’s crazy how many healing herbs r out there. Thank u for sharing
Gotta love the mirror clip... soooooo cute.
I had to make some funny faces for that one haha!
This is already my favorite plant but now I love it more
This is the best, most descriptive explanation of a plant! Very helpful. Thank you.
hello dear friend 👋 .. I really like the way you take pictures and the way you talk..don't get tired of watching your video to the end ... really lucky you know the types of herbs that are there🥰🥰
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
@@SmallSeeds your welcome dear friend 😊
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
Love your video...fun and very detailed! THANK YOU! Let's all "Heal Thy Self"... :)
Thank you! And yes let's do it!
@@SmallSeeds XOX
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
@@sabinaboppy5259 That is amazing...hope the HSV2 stays away :)
@@linneahdalmus1978 yes dear
夏枯草！A wonderful herb that I’ve been using for summer teas, glad to learn there are so many more use for it.
Thank you!!
WOW! I’ve not heard of the qualities of this little plant although I’m sure I’ve seen it in my walkabouts around the homestead. I’ll take a closer look next time for sure. I make calendula, marigold and plantain salves which do a much better job with psoriasis than any prescription I’ve ever been given so would be really interested to try this wee plant. Thank you for this info dear.
It starts blooming once the summer weather rolls in so that will be a great time to keep an eye out. Homemade salves are a staple for us around here for skincare and wound healing as well. Gotta love a good herbal salve 🥰 Self heal definitely makes a great addition to them. I hope you find some this summer!
Well done, enjoyed your presentation. Photography lovely as well as you’re a hoot to view!! Blessings of joy always yr way
Thank you so much! Many blessings to you as well!
So thorough. I appreciate the thoughtfulness around the varieties of this plant and how the studies may relate. This is one of the most helpful identification videos I've seen.
wonderful content ! thank you :)
Awesome video and info
Amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I just discovered this amazing plant growing in my backyard and used an app to identify it as self-heal! I'm in Northern california, but definitely intrigued by its benefits and would be willing to harvest it and give it a try
Would you be willing to share some of your recipes for the balms and mixtures you have used it with?
Wonderful! I would love to share! I have some instructional videos on making herb infused oils that can be applied with self heal as well as a video on how I made the salve. I will link them here in the comment. For the tincture I use a ratio of 1 gram of fresh self heal to 2 milliliters of everclear.(this can be doubled, tripled and so on..) I will gather the fresh plant and chop it well to increase the surface area. (a blender works well for this) I put the herbs in a clean jar and then add the everclear. I let this sit for about 2-3 weeks in a dark cool place, strain and then bottle & label. Videos on making herb infused oils: ua-cam.com/video/INykP25N2SQ/v-deo.html & ua-cam.com/video/07Wm3i4MsUU/v-deo.html Video with the salve recipe: ua-cam.com/video/KHhJzOfokqI/v-deo.html (you could use this recipe with only self heal infused oil if you'd like)
Sorry for the novel. I hope it is somewhat helpful! There are a lot of other great online resources as well. If you have any questions feel free to ask 🙂
@@SmallSeeds you are so kind!! Thank you so much ❤️
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
@@SmallSeeds can we use 40-80% vodka??
Appreciate your bit of humor to engage us in this education if herbs.
Thank you for this wonderful video on Self Heal! I just now found your channel so I subscribed and will find all the previous videos too. You are profoundly smart and thank you for benefitting all of us!
Excellent info. I make a salve that really helps skin irritation with red clover. I’m going to try it with self heal now. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I bet it would be a great addition to your salve. I have yet to make a salve with red clover in it so thank you for sharing!
@@SmallSeeds we use it mostly on the dogs skin in winter but we have friends with psoriasis who get relief too.
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
Great video, thank you for sharing this knowledge 💚
Great video! I adore self-heal as well. You’ve given me a few more reasons to appreciate it. ❤
Love your channel, thanks for all the great info and science!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy it! 🌿💚🌱
So grateful
Nicely done!
Wow, that's thorough!
I took notice of this little plant in the pasture today and it led me to your delightful video. I am trying it now as a fresh herbal tea. Thank you so much!
Enjoyed your reflexing in the rim of your glass mug at 3:35
I have this plant growing all over my garden area & yard. Very well made video. Thank you for sharing.
Your research and backing up what you say is fantastic! THANK YOU! I just subscribed!
Thank you so much!
Loved your presentation!
Thank you so much for this beautiful informative video on self heal ☮💜
Such a GREAT video!❤
I stumbled across your channel and felt that this video was meant for me. It’s wonderful to know of a younger person who has a knowledge of all things natural. Not too common today! I will subscribe because I love what you do, and love your videos.
Your video is phenomenal. The music was subtle no background noise. And most of all very informative. Thank you very much
Thank you so much! ❤️
What a comprehensive lovely vid. thanks for sharing luv n light x
Truly amazing
nice work! very thorough and I love that you incorporated research papers! subscribing now
Thank you for sharing & teaching 🌈 🍵 ☀️ 🙏
This is amazing...thank you for sharing these healing herbs...
Thank you so much for the awesome video! It's so nice to watch someone who is intelligent, thorough, and pleasantly cool.
Thank you so much!
Lovely video , thank you .
What a remarkable video. Very informative, with great pictures and identifiers. The information that you provided was exceptional. I’m so excited about this plant. Now if I could just find some. I have a very tiny yard, and not sure where to go foraging. Thank you so much! I just subscribed to your channel.
I am so glad I found your channel. You are very knowledgeable plus your voice is soothing to listen to. Lol.
One of my favourite herbs.
Thank you so much. I see this plant all over the place. Especially when I'm harvesting other herbs. I'm now going to start studying Selfheal and using it.
God Bless you.
Thank you. Your explanations are both helpful and informative. Just found you with this one and subscribed. Now to binge watch on this restful day lol.
Just stumbled upon your channel. So amazing. Great information 🙂
I have lived most of my live with plants. They are the most wonderful companions.
It took a while before I found the Prunell vulgarus hier in Canada and hoop they wilcome through the winter.
Enjoyed your video very much. You are a professional. Thank you.
They truly are wonderful companions! So glad you enjoyed this. Thank you!
After watching this last night, I noticed a TON of it - you know where!
I actually recorded this one last year for the most part and put it out a bit early. I bet you will see it on your walks and probably even on your lawn come June! Right now the purple dead nettle is out and I have been seeing it where you let me harvest from last year ❤
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus.
I think I just ripped some of this out of one of my raised beds the other day. Before I did I wondered what they were and if they were beneficial. I'll have to look around our farm and find some more!
Thank you for the informative videos on Self Heal, I let it grow in my yard glad to know I can use it for the health benefits too! 🌿✌🏽
Thank you for the video, you provided a lot of information but in a way that was easy to listen to. I stumbled across this plant hiking in Washington , and not knowing what it was took some pictures . Now I’ll be on the look out for it in the future. Keep up the good work!
Please get some and plant it in your yard.
I just found your channel. It's wonderfully informative. I haven't browsed your channel, but I hope you show the process of making tinctures and salves and the syrup for us beginners
Thank you!! I need to find this plant and propagate in my garden.
I subscribed now to hunt down this plant and put some in a jar and have it ready as needed. How wonderful for you to do this video and sharing your knowledge of people and healing way.
Thanks! Good luck with the hunt! 💚☺️🌿
🌞 thank you for being a Teacher
Oh yes, harvest and be blessed
Thank you, very informative, and I just found your site.
Blessings!!
Thank you for this excellent educational video.
Awesome! 😀
Oh, thank you!!
I just walked thru a fen down the street and it was everywhere! I plan to go back to harvest it and a few other medicinals when i have a basket tomorrow, Nice video. Just what I needed!
Great work
Refreshing calm, educational, intelligent information...thanks.
Thank you for your well informed video
Thank you! I hope it was helpful.
Thank you for sharing💕
Is it possible to take to much?
How much tea is recommended?
It is a very gentle herb so I feel like it would be hard to over do it with this one but of course everything in moderation. It is especially important to consider the amount for someone who is taking blood thinners. The recommended amount I have seen is 2 tsp. of self heal for a cup of tea up to 2-3 times a day. I believe this was for the dried herb. When I drink it I just throw in a few flower buds/leaves and don't usually drink more than 1 cup a day.
I started my HSV2 herbal treatment last month from #DROKOH and I went for couples of herpes virus test and so amazing my results came out negative. Dr Okoh herbal medicine cured me of my herpes virus. ..
THANK YOU!
Excellent knowledge. Thank you
Thank you!
Love your stuff kick on love it
I planted some in my yard and it has spread like wildfire! I love when it blooms because of all the pollinators. I must look into a recipe for a salve and tincture. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent information! I subscribed.
Thanks,
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Love it, thank you
Love your video. ❤
what great information you have 👍
I am just getting into the weeds in my little plot. So happy to have stumbled upon you 💓 I hope you are still doing videos
Thank you! Yes, I am still making videos 😊
Excellent , thanks for this home remedy ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I don't live in the woods (unfortunately😭) so I will order a plant from a rare herb supplier I recently discovered and when it arrives I'll plant it so carefully in the small garden I share with my apartment neighbours. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of this amazing plant🌱
Glad to hear you will be growing it!! 🌿☺️💚
Thanks for the great info 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Keep up the great work , ❤
Enjoyed your video very much.👍🙏