Vervain herb herbal tea (Verbena officinalis L.) Lab-proven Quality and Purity

Vervain (Verbena officinalis L.) also known as American Vervain, Simpler’s Joy, Verbena, Holy Herb, Wild Hyssop, Indian Hyssop, Juno’s Tears, Pigeon’s Grass, Mosquito Plant, Enchanter’s Plant, Tears of Isis. Vervain has been used traditionally for ages.

The history of vervain as having medicinal, ceremonial, and superstitious purposes goes back thousands of years. It has been revered by Ancient cultures throughout Europe. Even its many common names convey the respect the plant was held in, including “the herb of love” and “herb of the cross.” It has been held sacred to the Egyptians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, and the Druids. 

In Ancient Egypt, vervain was said to have sprung up out of the ground when the goddess Isis shed tears to mourn the death of the god Osiris. The Romans, called the herb “herba sacra,” and the Ancient Greeks called it “heirobotane” or “holy plant.” The plant was used by these cultures to brush temple altars. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, recommended vervain for fever and plague.

Pliny the Elder, the Roman healer and herbalist, considered vervain as a sacred plant with numerous medicinal applications as well as recommending it for ritual sweeping and smudging of homes and as an ingredient in love potions.

Among other applications, the early Celts used vervain as a mouthwash to heal bleeding gums and help treat mouth ulcers.

In Christian traditions, the herb is said to have healed the wounds of Christ inflicted by the crucifixion. One of its common names, “herb of the cross,” derives from this tradition. The plant was said to grow at Calgary, the location of the crucifixion.

St. Hildegard von Bingen (1098 – 1179) of Germany, regarded the herb as useful for treating swelling and inflammation of the throat and gums, healing ulcers, and treating jaundice.

Vervain tea has been used as a wash and compress to help heal wounds. Vervain was also often used to treat cuts and puncture wounds.

In the Middle Ages, vervain was often used in magicians’ and witches’ potions to attract protection and as an aphrodisiac, hence its common name, “herb of love.” It was also considered a cure-all for treating the digestive system and ailments of the abdominal region, as well as the lungs.

It is believed that the plants German name for vervain, eisenkraut, derives from the reference to iron referring to the plant’s use in the smelting process as a means to harden and improve longevity of steel.

Culpeper, the 17th century English herbalist, said vervain was, “An herb of Venus, and excellent for the womb to strengthen and remedy all the cold griefs of it, as plantain does the hot…”

Native Americans used the herb to treat headaches, insomnia, and circulatory issues.

The Chinese have used vervain to treat malaria, coughs, inflammation, and blood flukes. Used externally, the plant can turn the skin a reddish pink that is said to be sign of its ability to help draw blood out towards the surface of the skin to ease joint pain and remove what is called Blood Stasis or Blood Stagnation. The root can be chewed as a blood purifier.

Suggested Use: It can be used for herbal tea. Add 1-2 teaspoon to cup of boiling water, step for 10-25 minutes, strain and drink. Vervain has also other uses, research beneficial uses of this herb or consult an Herbalist as to how this product can benefit you.

Contraindications: None known

Typical Ingredients: 100% pure Botanical, absolutely nothing added, dried Vervain herb.

Vegetarian/Vegan Suitability: Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans

Wild grown/Eco cultivated/Organic cultivated/Cultivated: Cultivated

Country of origin: Poland

Packaging: All products are hand packed in resalable paper bags to ensure maximum freshness

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