Healing Spring

This skill is a trap for rangers where for 10 seconds all alies around you get like 25-51 hp every 2 seconds. Now I want to know if this works for yourself as well and how big the range is, I've heard its really small and also, how do you activate it?

The range is pretty small. The way I use it is, when the shite hits the fan, I will run in right behind the tank, hit lightning reflexes, then plant the healing spring under his arse. Really all it does is it takes a bit of stress off the healer in the first 10 seconds of combat, so the healer can focus more on buffs and the like to kick it off.

k, so as an elementalist/ranger, I should stick with troll unguent for healing MYSELF?

Troll Unguent is great for healing yourself if you aren't currently getting attacked. Otherwise, the regen usually just can't keep up with the damage you are taking. Now, I'm not saying Healing Spring will be that much better - it can be easily interrupted. That's why I use Lightning Reflexes before attempting to cast Healing Spring - it usually allows me to get it off.