"Self heal has a long history of folk use, especially in the treatment of wounds, ulcers, sores etc[7]. It was also taken internally as a tea in the treatment of fevers, diarrhoea, sore mouth, internal bleeding etc[4, 222]. In Korea it is used to treat oedema, nephritis, scrofula and goitre[279]. The whole plant is alterative, antibacterial, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, stomachic, styptic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary[4, 9, 13, 21, 176, 218]. It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Pseudomonas, Bacillus typhi, E. coli, Mycobacterium tuberculi etc[176]. It can be used fresh or dried, for drying it is best harvested in mid-summer[4]. The plant is experimentally antibiotic and hypotensive[218, 222]"
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"Leaves - raw or cooked[9]. They can be used in salads, soups, stews etc[183]. Somewhat bitter due to the presence of tannin in the leaves, though this can be removed by washing the leaves[177]. A cold water infusion of the freshly chopped or dried and powdered leaves is used as a refreshing beverage[161, 183]. Very tasty[168]."
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