self-heal

• Kriechende europäische mehrjährige Pflanze mit blauen Blüten, der historisch Heilkräfte zugeschrieben wurden und die inzwischen in ganz Nordamerika eingebürgert ist; auch die Selbstheilung oder Selbstheilungskraft.

A decumbent, blue-flowered European perennial plant historically thought to possess healing properties, now naturalized throughout North America.

1. A medicinal plantC1formal

   A low-growing, blue-flowered perennial plant native to Europe, historically believed to have healing properties; now naturalized across North America.

   Braunelle

   • Self-heal is often found in meadows and along roadsides.
   • Herbalists have used self-heal for centuries to treat minor wounds.
   • The plant's small purple flowers make it easy to identify.