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PRUNELLA VULGARIS
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Prunella is otherwise
known as Heal All because
that’s exactly what it does! |
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PRUNELLA VULGARIS |
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Prunella Vulgaris is
also known as "Heal
All" |
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Prunella Vulgaris
has been used for
centuries on almost
every continent in
the world. It has
numerous medicinal
properties,
including
antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic,
anti-septic,
anti-viral,
astringent,
carminative,
diuretic,
antioxidant and so
much more. Prunella
is also edible and
can be added to and
eaten in salads,
soups and stews. In
traditional Chinese
medicine, “heal all”
was associated with
liver pathologies. |
The Prunella
flower itself is thought to
resemble a throat. It has
been shown to have an
affinity for the throat and
is effective in treating
throat afflictions. It also
has a long-standing
reputation as a
wound-healing herb.
Prunella
Vulgaris is a low growing
perennial with an
underground “weed” that
sends up a red coloured stem
ending in blue-violet
flowers. These flowering
stems, much loved by bees,
are what give prunella its
medicinal properties.
Prunella grows in sunny, dry
and open grasslands.
Prunella is used for the
effective treatment of sore
throat, fever, diarrhea,
headache, conjunctivitis,
hemorrhoids, heavy
menstruation, internal
bleeding, nephritis and
other kidney pathologies,
weaknesses of the liver and
the cardiovascular system.
Prunella is a strong
antibacterial that has been
found useful in inhibiting
the growth of pseudomonas,
Bacillus typhi, E. coli and
Mycobacterium tuberculi
among others. As an immune
tonic, studies are showing
promising results using
Prunella for diseases such
as HIV, cancer and herpes.
There are no known side
effects, toxicity or
contraindications with the
use of prunella. It has been
shown safe in large doses up
to 30 g/day, although oral
doses tend to be prescribed
at anywhere from 6-15 g/day.
Individuals on blood
thinners may want to
exercise extra caution when
also using Prunella, as it
also has anti-coagulant
properties. |
Prunella
Vulgaris –
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Flowering
Stems |
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APPLICATIONS |
· Sore
throat,
fever,
cold/flu,
jaundice,
bradycardia,
nephritis,
HIV, cancer
and herpes. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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· 6-15
g/day |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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·
Echinacea,
oregano,
vitamin C
(for immune
support) and
milk thistle
and
dandelion
for liver
pathologies. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Individuals
on blood
thinning
medication
should be
cautious
when using
prunella
vulgaris. |
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2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
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substitute for medical advice. |
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