Periwinkle Herb (Organic)

Bulk Herbs: Periwinkle Herb, Organic
Vinca minor

Format: Cut Leaf
Size: 1 oz package

Also Known as: Vinca minor, Vinca, Common Periwinkle, and Myrtle

Farming Type: Organic
Origin: Bulgaria

An evergreen, trailing shrub, Vinca minor grows in colonies along the ground. The plant has purple-blue flowers and dark green, leathery leaves. Widely seen as an invasive species in North America, the periwinkle herb actually has a long history of use in traditional European herbalism for its beneficial properties. The herb can be steeped as periwinkle tea, extracted, or applied in external preparations. Periwinkle belongs to the family Apocynaceae.

The garden periwinkle is the source of a chemical that can be turned into vinpocetine, a natural treatment for aging minds. Originating in Madagascar and now growing wild in warm climates around the world, Periwinkle has been used for a variety of medicinal applications.

Note: Periwinkle is the source of vinpocetine; it is not pure vinpocetine. If you use the whole herb, you are relying on a rounded blend of healing chemicals found in the minimally processed plant.

Periwinkle does not cause any known interactions with blood-thinning medications (such as aspirin, Coumarin, Plavix, Ticlid, or Trental), although vinpocetine extracted from it does interact with them. Vinpocetine can cause either increased or decreased bleeding, depending on the medication; this is why whole Periwinkle is preferred.

In magick, Periwinkle is a powerful protective herb, often hung over doors and windows to keep out evil and negative influences. Also used in blends for Love and lust. Ruled by Venus and water, this herb is also excellent for promoting psychic abilities and mental powers.

Keywords: Protection, Love, mental powers

For educational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this information.

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.