Periwinkle Herb (C/S) (VINCA MINOR)

Description:
Periwinkle is an evergreen perennial broadleaf plant, belonging to the Apocynaceae family. It is a trailing subshrub vine that spreads along the ground with a creeping habit. Its leaves are always placed in pairs on the stem that has violet-purple flowers springing from their axils.

Origin:
Bulgaria

Other Names:
Blue Buttons, Centocchiio, Devil's Eye, Early Flowering Periwinkle, Joy on the Ground, Lesser Periwinkle, Sorcerer's Violet

Part Used:
Herb

Culinary Uses:
The species Periwinkle Herb is used as a therapeutic wine.

Medicinal Uses:
Periwinkle helps relieve congestion and aids in maintaining balanced circulation. Periwinkle is used made into a tea or salve for external use to treat skin problems such as dermatitis, eczema, and acne.

Precautions and Adverse Reactions:
Periwinkle is not for use by persons with low blood pressure or hypotension.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Love, lust, mental powers, money, and protection.
Planet Rulership: Venus
Element Rulership: Water
Gender: Feminine
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