Health benefits of verbena

Verbena, of the family Verbenaceae, is a herbaceous plant 30 to 70 cm high, which has erect stems and branched. The leaves are opposite, oval shaped and lobed toothed. The fruit of verbena is a capsule divided into four achenes each containing a seed. Do not confuse verbena with verbena fragrant (Aloysia triphilla) which is a small shrub with different virtues.

Verbena for healing

This small green plant can be used to relieve some sickness and sores:
-It has relaxing effects when you are tired or you feel cramps.
-It can treat mouth sores and small infections of the mouth.
-It has a salutary action on the hormonal system and the irregular rules, it favors the appetite.
-Verbena also acts on the digestive system: digestion problem, stomach ache, diarrhea ... It stimulates digestion.

A miracle plant, it also has anti-inflammatory properties! It relieves some rheumatism and pain. His

effects on the nervous system: it soothes anxiety and vertigo. In herbal tea, it promotes falling asleep. Ideal for take the evening before going to sleep!
Finally, it also calms skin conditions such as insect bites, cracks or cracking. In massage, the oil

essential verbena is relaxing

Parts used and components
The aerial part is picked in July, at the time of flowering and then dried. The mother tincture and infusions are the forms most used in herbal medicine. The flowering branch contains iridoid (including verbenaloside) virtues antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-sitosterol, triterpenes (mucilage) and a flavone.

Virtues on

nervous disorders

Currently verbena is used to treat insomnia and nervous conditions. Its sedative action makes it a plant of choice to fight temporary fatigue. In this case, advise daily infusions of verbena by counting two grams of dried plant per cup of boiling water (the infusion time is about ten minutes). You can also direct your clients towards the mother tincture that will be taken three times a day in a glass of water at the rate of 30 to 50 drops at each shot.

Immune defenses

Recent pharmacological discoveries have revealed the immunostimulant properties of officinal verbena. Some of its components strengthen the immune system by stimulating a type of interleukin. In China, known under the name of my bian cao, it serves mainly as a remedy against the fever of malaria and influenza.

The hormonal system

Its hormonal action is mainly exercised by stimulating lactation and promoting the inhibition of TSH, one of the thyroid hormones. The aerial parts of verbena contain verbenaline, an antispasmodic substance, which. Moreover, it has a stimulating effect on the uterus. Thus, this plant in the form of herbal tea is particularly intended for women during childbirth to promote contractions but also afterwards to stimulate the rise of milk.

the digestive sphere

This plant has also shown its effectiveness in the improvement of lazy digestion, in the treatment of stomach and in case of diarrhea. It may also be recommended to stimulate liver function and improve appetite.

Inflammations

Some of its components interact with prostaglandins, specific mediators that are in charge of regulating among others the dilatation of the vessels and the aggregation of the platelets. Thus, its action would be quite similar to that of aspirin and Japanese researchers even claim that this plant could relieve mild pain and inflammations.

In external use

Verbena can also be used for topical use because it is soothing, relaxing and healing. It is used for its soothing effect on sunburn or gluteal rash, cracking and chapping. On insect bites, bruises and sprains, recommend verbena compresses to apply two to three times a day by soaking a cloth with a handful of dried plant infused ten minutes in 15 cl of boiling water. She can also advise in bath of mouth, morning and evening, in case of mouth ulcers and to firm the gums.

Verbena and Bach flowers

The remedy "Vervein" concerns the authoritarian, the intolerant who always want to be right and who persist on their opinion. It can also be recommended to all those who suffer from overwork, stress, internal tension and who do not ignore their own physical limitations. This elixir will help to find calm, wisdom and accept the opinions and opinions of others.

Verbena should be used with caution in people with these profiles:

- With hepatic insufficiency or taking drugs metabolized by liver enzymes
- who have coagulation problems
- With low blood pressure or taking medication for high blood pressure;
- Suffering from anemia, gastrointestinal disorders or neurological disorders.