What does it help with
- Nervous fatigue and mild depression
- Liver and gallbladder support
- Migraines and headaches
- Anti-inflammatory effects
Active compounds
Verbenalin, hasthisside, iridoids, tannins, bitter compounds, flavonoids.
Verbenalin affects the nervous system — used in traditional medicine for depression and nervous exhaustion.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodJune – August (at flowering)
Plant partsflowering herb
Dryingshade, 40 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
TeaTinctureCombinationBath
Pro tip: Harvest vervain in dry weather — soon after rain it loses aroma and some medicinal compounds.
Recipes
1 Verbena tea ▾
2 teaspoons dried herb pour 250 ml water, steep 10 minutes. Drink 2× a day.
2 Tea for migraines ▾
Vervain with valerian and lemon balm. Drink for migraine or as preventive cure.
3 Vervain tincture ▾
Dried herb pour 40% vodka. Po 4 weeks strain. 20 drops 3× a day.
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