Condition
Treatment Support
increase blood flow to brain
Application
tincture
Periwinkle
(Vinca major)
Also know as Greater periwinkle
Botanical Information
A trailing evergreen shrub with opposite dark green, glossy leaves and solitary light bluish-purple flowers with five joined petals. A member of the Dogbane family.
Working with Periwinkle
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Periwinkle is an astringent herb used particularly for excessive menstrual flow and as a douche for leukorrhea. This herb or the related Vinca minor is sometimes recommended for tension headaches because of its reported ability to bring more blood into the head. Vinca is also used to reduce blood sugar in people with mild non insulin-dependent diabetes.
Periwinkle is often blended with other herbs such as passion flower herb.
Periwinkle has a taste of BITTER, ACRID and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Do not use if you have low blood pressure or constipation. Do not exceed recommended dose; not for long-term use without the advice of an experienced herbalist.
Conditions treated with Periwinkle
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
vessel dilator
Application
tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tea as a douche
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tincture, tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
