These interesting little things are “heal-all flowers”. The plants have historically been used as a natural healing aid for wounds.

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Self-heal also goes by the name woundwort and heart-of-the-earth.

🌿The plant leaves and stems are said to be antibacterial, diuretic, astringent, hypotensive, and a powerful antioxidant.

🌿The flower spikes are believed to restore liver damage.

🌿The herb also aids the gall bladder.

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Self-heal, known as 'utsubogusa' (ウツボグサ) in Japanese, is an amazing little plant, both eaten and used for medicinal purposes (especially to treat sore throats).

Anti-inflammatory in nature, the Chinese believed the plant was able to "change the course of a chronic disease".

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