Herb
Self-Heal
A common little meadow flower, used as a tea or gargle, traditionally valued for soothing sore throats and minor wounds.
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🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried self-heal in hot water for 10 minutes and sip, or cool it and use as a gargleSwishing a warm liquid at the back of the throat, then spitting. How to make a gargle → for a sore throat or a wash for minor wounds.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → per cup, or a cooled gargleSwishing a warm liquid at the back of the throat, then spitting. How to make a gargle →/wash, as needed.
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Self-heal is a modest purple-flowered plant of lawns and meadows whose very name reflects its long, all-purpose folk reputation. It's traditionally used as a soothing teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → and gargleSwishing a warm liquid at the back of the throat, then spitting. How to make a gargle → for sore throats and mouth irritation, and as a gentle wash for minor wounds and cold sores.
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⚖️ Cautions
- Gentle and well tolerated.
- As with any herb, those on medication can check with a doctor; avoid large medicinal doses in pregnancy.
- Make sure foraged self-heal is correctly identified and from a clean area.
📚 Why we trust it
- A traditional all-purpose soothing herb
- Its very name reflects a long folk healing reputation
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A plain little flower whose name speaks of healing. Restoration often grows quietly underfoot.
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