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Blue vervain is a perennial growing to height of 3–4 feet, with opposite branches. The leaves are petiolate, serrate, acuminate and hastate. The flower is small and purplish blue, sessile, and arranged in long spikes. It flowers from June to September. Its square stem gives it away as a member of the mint family.
Blue vervain grows throughout Europe, Asia and America, especially along roads, walls and fences, and in dry grassy fields.
It is considered a weed but is sometimes cultivated for herbal use.
A fluidextract is prepared from the dried, over ground portion of the plant.
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Blue Vervain Historical Use
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In ancient times, blue vervain was considered a universal remedy. In China it was used for malaria difficulties. The root was used to treat dysentery. The stalks and leaves were used to act on the blood and relieve congestion.
Others used it on mad dog bites, stanching bleeding from wounds. Blue vervain’s Celtic name, “Ferfaen,” means; “to drive away a stone.” It was therefore used for urinary and gallbladder problems.
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Blue Vervain Remedy For
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- Ascites jaundice
- Problem due to narrowing of air passage liver congestion
- Bronchitis Mastitis
- Cirrhosis Measles
- Colds, Flu
- Discomfortful menstruation
- Milk constipation in nursing mothers
- Convulsions, nervous Malfunction of mind or bodys
- Intestinal cramps
- a Malfunction of mind or body typically, marked by disturbed electrical rhythm of the central nervous system by attacks of convulsions and by loss of conciuosness, Paralysis
- Eyes, (tonic) Parasites
- Fever, Pneumonia
- Headache, Skin problems
- Hepatitis, Spleen
- Disturbance in sleep
- Whooping cough
Blue vervain has been used as an antiperiodic, diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, tonic, vermifuge, and vulnerary. It relieves the bladder and also Enhances to expel phlegm from the throat and chest.
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Blue Vervain Active Constituents
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Blue vervain contains; iridoids, verbenalen and verbenine glycosides, essential oil, tannin, bitter principle, and mucilage.
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Blue Vervain Typical Dosage
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Tincture: Take ½ a teaspoonful diluted in a glass of water, 3 times a day.
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Blue Vervain Side Effects
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Bitter and stimulates the digestion, causing vomiting when taken in high doses.
No known medical conditions preclude its use, and at customary dosage levels, it poses no risk, not recommended for use by pregnant women.
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