Vinca Pevinca, Periwinkle Vinca Pevinca, Periwinkle Alexandria, Laureola, Lactago, Daphnitis, Clematis Daphnoides, Chamedaphne, Hippoglossum Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 V, majorEnglish Botany, Sowerby, 1799 (Photo by Cslucas) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vinca major (Greater); V. minor (Lesser) Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry Classification: 3N. Vulnerary Uses: 1. Calms the Mind, Moves the Blood, Stops Wind:-Dizziness, Vertigo, Headache, Tinnitus, Nervous Disorders, Hysteria, Fits, Cramps-Nightmare, Terror-‘pains of the Teeth’.-Poor Memory, poor Concentration-Loss of Speech; Speech Disorders have shown clinical improvement.-Cerebral Arteriosclerosis; Sequelae of Strokes; impairment of Cerebral circulation.-Behavioral Disorders, Irritability, Restlessness-Traditionally to cure diseases of Enchantment and Possession.2. Astringes and Stops Bleeding:-excessive menstrual bleeding; Uterine Bleeding, Bleeding and Spotting between periods.-Diarrhea, Dysentery-Hemoptysis; other types of bleeding.-Threatened Miscarriage (Lonicerus)3. Astringes, Benefits the Yin:-traditionally used as an adjunct in the treatment of Diabetes and Consumption.-reputation for inciting ‘Lust’.4. Resists Poison:-Cold, Flu (Lonicerus)-various Poisons including Snake Bite.5. Promotes Milk-promotes Breast Milk6. Externally:-ointment made from the leaves is soothing, healing and good for any skin inflammation, including Eczema.-Applied to Bleeding Piles.-for bleeding of the Mouth and Nose (the leaf is chewed).-bands were traditionally fastened around the calves for cramps.-loose teeth, toothache Dose: The herb will have to be given for a minimum of…

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