Heal-All

Common Name(s)

common selfheal, heal-all, self-heal, woundwort

Scientific Name(s)

Prunella vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)

General Information

The active ingredients that give heal-all its medicinal qualities are found in the leaves and shoots of the plant.

How is this product usually used?

Heal-all can be applied to the skin (topically), taken by mouth, or used as a gargle/rinse. The usual dose of heal-all for each use is:

• topical: 32 g of dried shoots and leaves prepared as an infusion. To safely use, pour 475 mL (1 pint) of boiling water over 32 g (1 ounce) of dried or powdered shoots and leaves, infuse for 10 minutes and strain. Then apply to affected area(s) as needed.
• oral: 28 g to 32 g of dried shoots and leaves per day. Pour 475 mL (1 pint) of boiling water over 32 g (1 ounce) of dried or powdered shoots and leaves, infuse for 10 minutes and strain. Alternatively, an extract can be prepared using 0.75 g to 3 g of dried shoots and leaves per day.
• gargle or rinse: 32 g of dried shoots and leaves prepared as an infusion. Pour 475 mL (1 pint) of boiling water over 32 g (1 ounce) of dried or powdered shoots and leaves, infuse for 10 minutes and strain. Then rinse or gargle as needed.

Your health care provider may have recommended using this product in other ways. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.

What is this product used for?

Heal-all has been used topically (applied to the skin) in herbal medicine to:

• help heal minor cuts and wounds
• relieve hemorrhoids

Heal-all has also been used orally (by mouth) to help relieve:

• diarrhea
• hemorrhoids
• sore throat

Heal-all can also be used as a gargle/rinse to help relieve:

• sore throat
• mouth irritation

Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.

What else should I be aware of?

Common side effects of heal-all when taken by mouth include allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. When applied to the skin, heal-all can cause allergic reactions.

It is unknown if heal-all interacts with any medications.

Heal-all appears to be safe for most people. If the conditions being treated with heal-all persist or worsen, contact a health care provider.

Before taking any new medications, including natural health products, speak to your physician, pharmacist, or other health care provider. Tell your health care provider about any natural health products you may be taking.

Source(s)

1. Health Canada. Natural Health Products Ingredients Database. Heal-all – Topical. http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/monoReq.do?id=115&lang=eng  
2. Health Canada. Natural Health Products Ingredients Database. Heal-all – Oral. http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/monoReq.do?id=114&lang=eng.
3. Health Canada. Natural Health Products Ingredients Database.  Heal-all- Buccal and Oromucosal. https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq.do?atid=heal.all.buccal.oromucosal&lang=eng
4. Natural Database. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Self-Heal.