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Medicinal herb
Vervain
Verbena officinalis L
Vervain (Verbena officinalis) is a slender perennial with small pale violet flowers on thin spikes, growing beside paths and on waste ground. The herb is used. Traditionally used for restlessness and poor appetite.
About the herb
What vervain is
the herb of vervain (Verbenae herba)
Vervain (Verbena officinalis) is a slender perennial with an angular stem and small pale violet flowers set in thin, long spikes which flower from the bottom upwards. It grows beside paths, on embankments, on pastures and on ruins, on dry and sunny ground.
The flowering herb is gathered in July and August, in dry weather; the upper part of the shoot is cut, without the woody part. It is dried in the shade, in a thin layer. The dried plant is almost without scent and markedly bitter.
Vervain must not be confused with lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora), which shops often sell under the name verbena and which is an altogether different plant. In Ašič's collection vervain appears in the Nosopret blend.
Use and evidence
There is not enough good evidence for treating diseases of the liver or the kidneys, for depression or for encouraging breastfeeding.
Safety and precautions
Medicinal doses are avoided in pregnancy; safety while breastfeeding and in children has not been adequately researched.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
2 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain vervain. The composition is listed with every product.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Vervain
Which products is vervain in?
Vervain is an ingredient of these products: Mother's Tea, Nosopret.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For Mother's Tea they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over two teaspoons of the blend. Leave it covered for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink it freshly made, several times a day, within 2 hours of brewing. If you like, enrich the tea with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
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