selfheal

American  

[self-heel] / ˈsɛlfˌhil /

noun

1. a plant, Prunella vulgaris, of the mint family, having pinnate leaves and tubular violet-blue flowers, formerly believed to have healing properties.

2. any of various other plants believed to have similar properties.

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selfheal British  

/ ˈsɛlfˌhiːl /

noun

1. a low-growing European herbaceous plant, Prunella vulgaris, with tightly clustered violet-blue flowers and reputedly having healing powers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

2. any of several other plants thought to have healing powers

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Etymology

Origin of selfheal

First recorded in 1350–1400, selfheal is from the Middle English word selfhele. See self, heal

Example Sentences

Nature had the most extraordinary ability to selfheal – but it only works if humans are prepared to meet it halfway. 

From Newsweek • Mar. 12, 2015

Leaves, stems, and roots of selfheal, watered and stirred into a fuafar froth and strained.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

In order to show this yet more clearly, I made another experiment with the white selfheal.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Vries, Hugo de