Verbena
Verbena officinalis
Residence in Bulgaria:
It grows in grassy places, in meadows and riverside terraces, and also as a weed in trench crops.
Description:
A perennial herb with a branched stem up to 1 m high. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are pale pink or light purple. The calyx and corolla are five-parted. The fruit is dry. Blooms in May-September
Usable parts:
The flowering tops of the stem are used, which are cut off about 20 cm from the top.
Collection time:
May-September
Composition of the herb:
Glycosides, bitter substances, alkaloids, tannins, carotene, essential oil, minerals...
Therapeutic effect:
Простудни заболявания, ревматизъм, невралгии, главоболие, холецистопатия, камъни в бъбреците, пародонтоза гнойни рани, полова слабост, нервна и физическа преумора, изтощение, отпадналост, анемия, чернодробни заболявания, нередовна менструация
In Ayurvedic medicine is used as a contraceptive.
Studies of the plant prove that the herb has potential as an antioxidant, in neurological and endocrine problems.
Usage:
General strengthening and antipyretic.
Ways of use:
externally: гаргара при възпалителни процеси в устната кухина и гърлото при лош дъх, компреси или бани при кожни обриви, изгаряния, трудно зарастващи рани.
2 teaspoons of the herb are brewed with 300 ml. boiling water, let stand for 1 hour, drink 100 ml before meals, 3 times a day.
Bulgarian traditional usage:
Verbena is believed to stimulate the release of milk. Folk legends say that verbena was used to heal the wounds of Jesus after he was taken down from the cross. This herb is also believed to ward off vampires.'
Not to be used by pregnant and lactating women
Avoid in children.
Do not use for a long time!
Name in English: Verbena
Name in German: Eisenkraut
Name in German: Verveine
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