Periwinkle
Botanical Name: Vinca minor.
The closely related species greater periwinkle (Vinca major), a much larger plant, is used in a similar manner in herbal medicine and has the same medicinal properties as lesser periwinkle.
Other Common Names: Common and dwarf periwinkle, vinca, running-myrtle, blue buttons, devil’s eye, joy on the ground, sorcerer’s violet, pervinca minore (Spanish), Immergrün (German), petite pervenche (French), gravmyrt (Norwegian), vintergröna (Swedish), vintergrøn (Danish), pikkutalvio (Finnish).
TCM Name: Zhang Chun Hua
Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Heart
Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses: Clears Damp Heat: malaria, phelgmy coughs, respiratory infections, headaches, anticancer, yellow oozing wounds and skin sores, diarrhoea, constipation. Regulates Blood: diabetes, lower blood sugar levels, menses, Alzheimer’s disease, improves circulation. Stops Bleeding/Relieves pain: excessive menstrual flow, wounds, mouth sores. Calms Shen: anxiety, nervous tension, chronic stress.
Habitat: Periwinkle is originally native to Central and Southern Europe, from Denmark to…
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