Self-heal is a plant that attracts butterflies and bees when flower. This plant is the member of the mint family which shares square stems as a common. The plant was used to cure various health problems. Self-heal is the medicinal and edible and medicinal herb which are also added in salads, stews, soups and boiled as pot herb. This herb is used as an alternative medicine for the centuries on every continent of the world to heal the ailments.
| Name | Self-heal |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prunella vulgaris |
| Native | Europe, North America and Asia |
| Common/English Name | Prunella, Wound Root, Brunella, Woundwort, All Heal, Slough Heal, Heal all, Dragonhead, Blue Curls, Hook-Heal, Hercules, Carpenter’s Herb, Heart of the Earth, Common Self-Heal, Xia Ku Cao, Narrowleaf selfheal, Mountain selfheal, American self-heal, Lanceleaf selfheal |
| Name in Other Languages | German: Gemeine Brunelle; Chinese: Xia Ku Cao; Swedish: Brunört; Norwegian: Blåkoll; Danish: Almindelig Brunelle; Finland: Niittyhumala; Icelandic: Blákolla; Greek: Apsiphiá; Spanish: betonica del pais; Japanese: kagoso; Korean: hagoch’o |
| Plant Growth Habit | Fibrous rooted, herbaceous |
| Soil | Moist, well-drained |
| Plant Size | 2 feet |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Stalks | Length: 5 cm (2 inches) |
| Stem | Square, reddish stems |
| Leaf | Lance shaped, ovate, entire or slightly-toothed, Length:0.8-2.8 inches |
| Flowering Season | April to June |
| Flower | Blue to violet; Length: 1- 2 inches , Width: 1 inch |
| Fruit shape & size | Smooth, egg-shaped |
| Calyx | Reddish, light green, hairy |
| Fruit Taste | Bitter, slightly pungent |
| Fruit Season | June-August |