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Self Heal (Prunella Vulgaris) is a common ground cover that loves moist soils and can be found thriving in meadows, lawns and the forest's edge.
Herbal applications include:
lymphatic stimulant
diuretic
anti-viral
anti-bacterial
anti-inflammatory
anti-cancer
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This herb has a reputation for wound healing: inside and out. Medicinal uses include:
cuts scrapes and abrasions
cold sores, canker sores and sore throat
HSV
HIV
Check out research conducted by the National Institutes of Health here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3096947/