Vervain is for the overworked and burnt-out person.
This plant helps to cool excited systems and busy minds of those who may suffer from anxiety, agitated minds, and therefore exhaustion.
Vervain (Verbena officinalis) — properties
Nervine: used historically to calm mild nervous tension, anxiety, and insomnia
Mild sedative: supportive for sleep difficulties and restlessness
Digestive bitter: stimulates appetite and digestion, used for indigestion, bloating, and mild stomach upset
Anti-spasmodic: employed for muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, and respiratory spasms (cough)
Hepatic support: traditionally used for mild liver and gallbladder complaints
Diaphoretic: used to promote sweating during colds/fevers
Topical: poultices or washes for wounds, minor skin irritations; sometimes used for hemorrhoids
Vervain is for the overworked and burnt-out person.
This plant helps to cool excited systems and busy minds of those who may suffer from anxiety, agitated minds, and therefore exhaustion.
Vervain (Verbena officinalis) — properties
Nervine: used historically to calm mild nervous tension, anxiety, and insomnia
Mild sedative: supportive for sleep difficulties and restlessness
Digestive bitter: stimulates appetite and digestion, used for indigestion, bloating, and mild stomach upset
Anti-spasmodic: employed for muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, and respiratory spasms (cough)
Hepatic support: traditionally used for mild liver and gallbladder complaints
Diaphoretic: used to promote sweating during colds/fevers
Topical: poultices or washes for wounds, minor skin irritations; sometimes used for hemorrhoids
