Botanical Index No. 1069

Vervain

verbena officinalis l.

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Acne Adenopathy Alactea Amenorrhea Anemia Angina Anorexia Arthrosis Asthma Bacteria Bladder Stone Bleeding Bronchosis Bruise Burn Calculus Cancer colon neck parotid scrotum spleen testicle throat viscera Carbuncle Cerebrosis Chlorosis Cholecystosis Cold Congestion Constipation Convulsion Cough Cramp Cystosis Debility Depression Dermatosis Dislocation Dropsy Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Dysuria Eczema Edema Enterosis Exanthema Fatigue Fever Flu Gas Gastrosis Glossosis Gout Gravel Headache Hematuria Hemorrhoid Hemostasis Hepatosis High Blood Pressure Hyperactivity Hypophosis Induration Inflammation Infection Infertility Insomnia Itch Jaundice Kidney Stone Leukemia Lichen Lochia Malaria Melancholia Menopause Migraine Mucososis Nephrosis Nervousness Neuropathy Neurasthenia Neurosis Ophthalmia Otosis Pain Parotosis Pertussis Pharyngosis Pleurisy Polyp Psoriasis Respirosis Rheumatism Salmonella Shigella Sore Sore Throat Splenosis Stomatosis Stone Swelling Toothache Trigeminosis Tumor Ulcer Uterosis UTI Virus Water Retention Worm Wound

General Dosage

1.5–4 g to 3 ×/day; 4.5–9 g, as often happens, is the Chinese dose; 1 tsp herb/cup water 1–4 ×/day; 2–4 g dry herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day; infusion of 5–20 g herb/liter water, take 2–4 g up to 3 ×/day; 1–2 tsp liquid herb extract; 2–4 ml liquid herb extract; 2–4 ml liquid herb extract 3 ×/day; 5–10 ml herb tincture 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b, without stating the reason, perhaps rosmarinic acid refers to gonadotropic and lactagogue activity. CAN notes no toxicity or side effects for vervain itself, but adds that high doses of verbenalin can cause CNS paralysis, convulsions, and stupor. Excessive doses may interfere with blood pressure and hormone therapy. Reportedly abortifacient and oxytocic, it should not be taken in pregnancy. Excessive use should be avoided.

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