Herbal Remedies by Symptom

Wounds — Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies

The Omnia Sana plant database documents 76 medicinal plants traditionally used for wounds. Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.

Also known as: cuts, minor wounds, sores.

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AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria
Traditional use

Vulnerary (minor skin inflammation and small superficial wounds, topical)

Aloe VeraAloe vera
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

AndrographisAndrographis paniculata
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

AnisePimpinella anisum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

ArnicaArnica montana
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

Bay LeafLaurus nobilis
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Bay-leaf willowherbEpilobium parviflorum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

BearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursi
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

BirchBetula pendula
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

BistortBistorta officinalis
Traditional use

Vulnerary and styptic for minor wounds (topical)

Black CuminNigella sativa
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Blackberry LeafRubus fruticosus
Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

Blessed ThistleCnicus benedictus
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Blue gum eucalyptusEucalyptus globulus
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Breckland ThymeThymus serpyllum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CarawayCarum carvi
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CardamomElettaria cardamomum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CatnipNepeta cataria
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

ChagaInonotus obliquus
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

ChamomileMatricaria chamomilla
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Chili PepperCapsicum annuum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CleaversGalium aparine
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CloveSyzygium aromaticum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Common ComfreySymphytum officinale
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

Common JuniperJuniperus communis
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Common SorrelRumex acetosa
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CorianderCoriandrum sativum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CranberryOxycoccus palustris
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

CuminCuminum cyminum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

DandelionTaraxacum officinale
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

DillAnethum graveolens
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

ElecampaneInula helenium
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

EyebrightEuphrasia officinalis
Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

FennelFoeniculum vulgare
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

FireweedChamerion angustifolium
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

GarlicAllium sativum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

GoldensealHydrastis canadensis
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Gotu KolaCentella asiatica
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

Greater CelandineChelidonium majus
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Greater PlantainPlantago major
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

Lady’s-mantleAlchemilla vulgaris
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

LavenderLavandula angustifolia
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Licorice rootGlycyrrhiza glabra
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

MallowMalva sylvestris
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

MarjoramOriganum majorana
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

NoniMorinda citrifolia
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

OliveOlea europaea
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

OreganoOriganum vulgare
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Oregon GrapeMahonia aquifolium
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

PeppermintMentha × piperita
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Pot marigoldCalendula officinalis
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Purple coneflowerEchinacea purpurea
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Raspberry LeafRubus idaeus
Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Traditional use

Vulnerary for minor wounds and insect bites (topical)

RosemarySalvia rosmarinus
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Scots PinePinus sylvestris
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Sea buckthornHippophae rhamnoides
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

SelfhealPrunella vulgaris
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Shepherd's PurseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Traditional use

Astringent / styptic for minor wounds (helps stop bleeding, topical)

Shiitake (mushroom)Lentinula edodes
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

TansyTanacetum vulgare
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

TeaCamellia sinensis
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

ThymeThymus vulgaris
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

TormentilPotentilla erecta
Traditional use

inferred from astringent action

True CinnamonCinnamomum verum
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

TumericCurcuma longa
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

Turkey tailTrametes versicolor
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

White cloverTrifolium repens
Traditional use

inferred from vulnerary action

White Dead NettleLamium album
Traditional use

Vulnerary (minor wounds), applied topically

Witch HazelHamamelis virginiana
Traditional use

Vulnerary for minor wounds, bruises and insect bites

WormwoodArtemisia absinthium
Traditional use

inferred from antimicrobial action

YarrowAchillea millefolium
Traditional use

Styptic / haemostatic (slows bleeding from minor cuts)

Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice — always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.