It has been used traditionally in northern Europe for rheumatic pain and wounds. During the Middle Ages, healing herbs were often called simples and herbalists were known as simplers. Vervain was prescribed so frequently for so many conditions that it became known as simpler s joy and achieved a reputation as a cure-all used as a panacea for colds, fevers, nervous complaints, skin infections and gout. It is a traditional Chinese medicine with bitter, pungent, cool qualities used to induce menstruation, relieve rheumatism and as an astringent and vermifuge.
Constituents: Glycosides: Iridoid glycosides; hastatoside, verbenalin (verbanaloside), verbenin (aucubin). Phenylpropanoid glycosides; acteoside (verbascoside) and eukovoside. Volatile oils: monoterpene components include citral, geraniol, limonene and verbenone. Other constituents; apigenin; beta-sitosterol; ursolic acid; oleanolic acid; adenosine; alkaloid (unspecified); bitters; carbohydrates (stachyose, mucilage); beta-carotene; invertin (sucrose hydrolytic enzymes); saponins and tannic acid. Abundant in potassium together with phosphorus, calcium and magnesium.
Actions: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antipyretic, astringent, bitter tonic, vermifuge, diuretic.
Indications:
Depression.
Early stages of fever, debility of convalescence after fevers, especially influenza.
Inflammation of gallbladder, jaundice, gastrointestinal irritation.
Promotion of lactation.
Topically for headache, rheumatism and haemorrhoids.
Vervain liquid extract 1:1 in 30% alcohol
Always follow the instructions.
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