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Blue
Vervain
(Verbena hastata)
Other
names: swamp
verbena, blue verbena, Simpler's-joy
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Medicinally
The
entire herb is used to provide alterative,
anti-inflammatory, antiperiodic, antispasmodic,
diaphoretic, expectorant, nervine, and purgative
properties. The primary nutrients found in blue
vervain include calcium, manganese, and vitamin C
and E. Primarily, blue vervain is extremely
beneficial in dealing with asthma, bronchitis,
poor circulation, colds, colon problems,
congestion, convulstions, coughs, fevers, flu,
gastric disorders, indigestion, insomnia,
depression, nervous conditions, liver disorders,
lung congestion, pneumonia, seizures, upset
stomach, sore throat, uterine problems, and worms.
Additionally, this herb is extremely helpful in
treating catarrh, constipation, diarrhea,
dysentery, earaches, epilepsy, gallstones,
headaches, kidney problems, malaria, menstrual
symptoms, excessive mucus, pain, skin diseases,
sores, and spleen ailments.
Blue
vervain has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory
properties that can help to relieve respiratory
inflammation. These properties are also calming
for coughs. This herb works to fight mucus,
especially for coughs that are associated with
colds. Dr. Edward E. Shook, a herbalist,
recommended using blue vervain to treat all
diseases of the spleen and liver. This herb is
also used to restore circulation and alleviate
menstrual symptoms, epilepsy, indigestion, and
dyspepsia.
No
adverse effects of vervain have been reported to
this date. However, vervain should be avoided
during pregnancy. Even though it was used
traditionally during the last two weeks of
pregnancy to facilitate labor, if it is used
during pregnancy, one should only do so under the
guidance of a healthcare professional that is
experienced in herbal medicine.
History
For
thousands of years, blue vervain has been
used as an herbal remedy. The Chinese used
this herb to treat malaria, dysentery, and
congestion. It was also used during the
middle Ages to help cure plagues. Blue
vervain was also used by Native Americans as
a natural tranquilizer for treating nervous
conditions, along with female problems. In
Germany, modern research has been found to
support the use of blue vervain for the
nervous system and for pain relief. Because
of its bitter taste, vervain is used by
herbalists to improve digestion.
Additionally, this herb was used to treat
people with depression and spastic pains in
the gastrointestinal tract. Blue vervain was
also used as a mild diaphoretic and for all
manner of female reproductive system
problems that are associated with melancholy
or anxiety. Physicians in the United States
during the early 20th century believed that
vervain may be helpful for mild digestive
problems. This herb also had a reputation of
being a traditional remedy for stimulating
the production of breast milk.
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Blue
Vervain
herb C/O
(Verbena hastata)
Origin-
USA 
Vervain
has sedative values that calm
stress and tones the nervous system. It has anti-spasmodic properties
that assists with seizure and hysteria
and has bitters that
stimulate digestion and tones the liver.
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