Verbena

Latin name: Verbena officinalis
Genus: Verbena plants
Common names: Druidenkraut, Eisenhart, Sagenkraut, Richardskraut

Plant description verbena

Plant description: Knee-high plant with a square stem. Spiked, purple-colored inflorescences.
Flowering time: June to September
Origin: Southern Europe, North Africa

Plant parts used medicinally

The whole herb (mostly without roots)

ingredients

Iridoid glycosides (verbenaline), little essential oil (slightly scented of lemon) and little tannins, bitter substances and a small amount of silica.

Medicinal effects and uses of verbena

The tannins and bitter substances obtained have a positive effect Stomach discomfort, Diarrhea and Loss of appetite. Its effect is only light and cannot be compared to drugs like Centaury, Wormwood, mugwort, Bloodroot, coltsfoot, chamomile.

Use in homeopathy

The middle Verbena hardly occurs today. Formerly a means at insomnia, Nervous disorders, Kidney stones and gallstones.

Preparation of verbena

Scald 2 - 3 heaped teaspoons of cut drug with 1 cup of boiling water, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Drink one cup unsweetened twice a day.

With a lower dosage (1 teaspoon of drug per cup) prepared as above, you get a tasty house tea. Dem black tea when mixed in, verbena gives it a slightly lemony taste.

side effect

not known.