About this episode
The health benefits of the self heal plant are so amazing! Sadly, self heal ( Prunella vulgaris ) is often overlooked or dismissed as an unwanted weed. But that’s a mistake! In this episode, I’m going to share some fascinating new research on self heal, especially in regards to skin health and cancer. The versatile self-heal plant is also a great herb to turn to for many everyday health complaints. For example, self heal can help to relieve: ► Minor scrapes, cuts, and burns ► Sore throats ► The itchy, weepy redness of conjunctivitis ► and much more… I’ll also share two favorite self heal recipes in this episode to protect your skin and keep you cool. You don’t want to miss making friends with this lovely and gifted little herb! After listening in, you’ll know: ► How self heal’s energetics inform its medicinal uses (and where to learn more about herbal energetics!) ► How to identify self heal ► How to make a delicious, demulcent, super-refreshing self heal tea ► How to make a deeply soothing and nourishing self heal skin serum (your skin will thank you) Show snippet: “Don’t dismiss this powerful weed! Reach for self heal to cool you down, protect your skin, heal wounds, ward off viral infections, and even to address thyroid health.” ---- Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.com For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram! The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter . If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it! On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health. Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com . ---- Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine . She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here .