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The Plant on the Spice Rack

close up of vibrant purple salvia flowers

The Latin name says everything: Salvia, from salvare ~ to save. For two thousand years this plant was kept in monastery medicine rooms and given a species name that meant exactly that. Somewhere between there and your kitchen cabinet, it got reassigned to a spice jar. This article is about what was lost in that reassignment ~ and how to get it back, practically and immediately.

Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris): The Backyard ‘Weed’ That Works Like Medicine

The purple-flowered plant spreading across your yard may not be a weed at all. It could be Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris). Once called “Heal All,” this resilient herb offers immune support, wound healing, and antiviral protection. Learn how to identify, harvest, and use this forgotten ally hiding in plain sight.