The Health Benefits of Periwinkle

Some plants carry with them not only healing power, but deep history, passed down through generations, cherished across cultures, and celebrated in both ancient texts and modern research.

We have two periwinkles. One, a tropical powerhouse used for cancer drugs (Catharanthus roseus). The other, a cool-climate groundcover used for brain and circulation health (Vinca minor). Both remind us of this truth: plants are not just beautiful—they are wise, and varied, and deeply purposeful.

Periwinkle reminds us that science and tradition are not opposites—they are two lenses through which we understand the same natural truths. The goal shouldn’t be to pick sides, but to reconnect them. To use the precision of modern science alongside the wisdom of ancestral practice. To remember that our most powerful medicine often starts with a seed, a story, and a healer who listened.

Whether you're planting periwinkle in your garden or studying it for its pharmacological gifts, let this humble flower remind you: healing is not always loud. Sometimes it’s quiet. Sometimes it blooms without fanfare. And sometimes, it holds a cure the world has yet to fully understand.

Stay curious, stay natural, and keep exploring the world of herbal healing.
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The information in this video is not meant to be medical advice. It is meant to entertain, educate and is based on personal opinion and research. Please due your own due diligence when it comes to taking care of yourself and your family using natural remedies.
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