Western and Chinese herbalism
Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Also known as Blue vervain, Verbena, Common Vervain, Wild Hyssop, Simpler’s joy, stiff neck remedy, mǎ biān cǎo.
TCM=bitter and cool, entering liver & spleen meridians, activates circulation & disperses blood stagnation, clears heat, eliminates toxins, promotes diuresis & reduces ed
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Atonic gastrointestinal tract
- Constipation
- Muscle spasms
- Fever
- Anxiety
- Colic
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Cramps
- Debility
- Fatigue
- Gallbladder disorders
- Insufficient lactation
- Nervous tension
- Loss of appetite
- Dyspepsia
- Stress
- Weakness
- Common cold
- Flu
- Low milk supply
- Sluggish bile production
- Gallbladder dysfunction
- Poor bile flow
- Melancholia
- Hysteria
- Generalised seizures
- Cholecystalgia
- Jaundice
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation=considered safe
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture (1:2-1:3) | 1-5 ml TID | 1-5 mL |
| Infusion | 1-3 tsp/c BID-TID | |
| Dried herb 2-4 g as an infusion three times daily | 2000-4000 mg | |
| (G7) Liquid extract 2-4 mL (1 : 1 in 25% alcohol) three times daily .(G7) Tincture 5-10 mL (1 : 1 in 40% alcohol) three times daily | 2-4 mL | |
| Dose, 10 to 60 drops. | 0.2-1.2 mL | |
| powdered root | Dose of the powdered root, from 20 to 40 grains; of the infusion, from 2 to 4 fluid ounces, 3 or 4 times a day, or oftener if it is desired to cause emesis. | 1296-2592 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. TCM=bitter and cool, entering liver & spleen meridians, activates circulation & disperses blood stagnation, clears heat, eliminates toxins, promotes diuresis & reduces ed
Action and Therapy. This drug is said to relieve gastro-intestinal irritation and stimulate menstruation. In recent years it has been lauded as a remedy for epilepsy characterized by cerebral anemia, instead of congestion, and therefore applicable to conditions contraindicating bromide medication. Its value remains to be established.
indications. Vervain is traditionally indicated for: Atonic gastrointestinal tract, Constipation, Muscle spasms, Fever, Anxiety, Colic, Irritable bowel syndrome, Insomnia, Depression, Cramps, Debility, Fatigue, Gallbladder disorders, Insufficient lactation, Nervous tension, and 10 further conditions.
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd); Felter's Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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