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Vervain Verbena officinalis
Family:Labiatae
---Synonyms--- Vervain, Wild Hyssop, Simpler's Joy, blue vervain, false vervain, traveler's joy, Indian hyssop, purvain
--Parts Used--- Aerial parts
Active Compounds:
Iridoids, verbenin, verbenalin and bastatoside
Miscellaneous; essential oil, mucilage and others
-Medicinal Actions and Uses---
Nervine tonic, sedative,
anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, hypotensive, galactagogue, hepatic, tonic,
sudorific, expectorant, vulnerary, emetic, emmenagogue, vermifuge.
Vervain strengthens the nervous system while relaxing any tension and
stress. It can be used to ease depression and melancholia, especially when
this follows illness such as influenza. It is also used in seizure and
hysteria. As a diaphoretic it can be used in the early stages of fevers. As
a hepatic remedy it is of help in inflammation of the gall-bladder and
jaundice. It may be used as a mouthwash against caries and gum disease.