Vervain

Common Name: Vervain/ Verbena

Family: Verbenaceae

Parts to be used: Leaves and roots

Uses

Internal Application

-      headache, earneuralgia, rheumatism, & may be applied to insect bites, sprains and bruises,

-      treatment for infected gums & tooth decay, halitosis and tonsillitis.

-      treat the liver related problems & cure exhaustion, fatigue, fever, insomnia, asthma, post-natal depression, as well as decrease painful or irregular menes

External Application

     -  the ointment is used to cure eczema, wounds, weeping sores and to reduce painful neuralgia,  treat wounds & piles

Preparation

 Made from 1 tablespoon of dried herb to 1 cup boiling water .Take three times in a day .

 

 

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