Verbena officinalis or Herb Venus,the old spice Vervain and Its Enchantment Use:From Black Magic to Christin Legend.
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Info of Vervain.
- .Plant and its Description:Verbena officinalis.
- .Verbena officinalis Phytochemicals and Constituents.
- .Therapeutics and Applications of Verbena officinalis.
- .Verbena officinalis Pharmacological Effects.
- .Traditional Uses in Brief:Verbena officinalis.
- .Historical or traditional use of Verbena officinalis.
- .Vervain and Its Enchantment Use:From charm to Black Magic and Christin Legend.
- .Administration and Application Guide:Verbena officinalis.
- .Research Update:Verbena officinalis.
Traditional Uses in Brief:Verbena officinalis.
Infusions are taken for insomnia, nervous tension, or to encourage sweating. They also stimulate the immune system in feverish conditions and can be used as a liver stimulant to improve poor appetite and digestive function. When sipped during labour, the herb stimulates uterine contractions, and when taken during lactation, increases milk flow.
Tinctures are used for nervous exhaustion and depression, and combine well with oats in this treatment. They are also used as a liver stimulant for sluggish digestion, but should not be used if any liver disease is present. It can be combined with other urinary herbs to treat stones and such conditions related to excess uric acid as gout.
Tradition Legend has it that it staunched the wounds of Jesus on the Mount of Calvary and afterwards was:
carried for general good luck
used as a pledge of mutual good faith
worn as a charm around the neck for headaches
worn as a charm around the neck for snake and other venomous bites
Vervain was:
buried in a field to make crops abundant
burned to attract wealth
hung above a bed to prevent nightmares
hung in the home it offers protection from negative spells
hung out of reach above a baby's crib for protection and to enable the child to grow up with a love of learning and a happy outlook
used as a pledge of mutual faith when given to a friend
used by the he Druids in their lustral water
used for cleansing incenses and baths
used to protect one from witchcraft
used widely by magicians and sorcerers
Poultices are applied to insect bites, sprains, and bruises.
Ointments are used on eczema, wounds, and weeping sores, as well as for painful neuralgia.
Mouthwash made from infusions are used to treat mouth ulcers and soft, spongy gums or sore throats.
The herb is also an effective nerve tonic, urinary cleanser, and fever remedy.
The herb is generally used as a diaphoretic or sudorific in cases of chills and colds. It has quite a pleasant and invigorating action and helps clear blocked nasal passages.
The American Blue Vervain (V. hastata) is regarded as a variety of V. officinalis and used to treat pleurisy. It also has expectorant qualities that can be of value in pulmonary disorders. It is also an effective natural tranquilizer. Blue vervain works in much the same way as aspirin, although the two are not chemically the same.
It also encourage milk flow and can be taken during labour to stimulate contractions.
Topically, the herb is used for sores, wounds, and gum disorders.
In China, the plant is used as a fever remedy for malaria and influenza.
In the Caribbean, a related species, V. domingensis, is taken as a bitter tonic for digestion, and is also used for wounds and headaches.
Religious: Vervain is used for cleansing incenses and baths. Buried in a field, it will make your crops abundant. It is burned to attract wealth, and hung above a bed to prevent nightmares, and above a baby's crib (out of reach!) to offer protection for the little one, and will enable the child to grow up with a love of learning and a happy outlook. Hung in the home it offers protection from negative spells, and is used as a pledge of mutual faith when given to a friend.
Vervain has been used to cure venomous bites and serious diseases. Vervain flowers were worn around the neck in an amulet to guard against fever, measles, smallpox, and the Plague.
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1.Verbena officinalis or Herb Venus,the old spice Vervain and Its Enchantment Use:From Black Magic to Christin Legend.
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