Good day to you! I hope you've been well. Today we've got a plant that is a multi-talented nervine: Blue Vervain, also known as American Vervain.
The Latin name of this plant is Verbena Hastata.
Blue vervain functions as a nervine, meaning it helps calm down your nervous system, can reduce stress, and can help relieve depression symptoms. In addition to its powerful nervine properties, this plant is also known to increase blood flow to the brain, making it a helpful herb for increasing concentration and memory.
Blue vervain works well for its detoxification abilities within the body too, especially for the liver and urinary tract.
It’s also great for the skin! Its astringent properties make it useful as a skin salve, so it can help with acne, cuts, and reducing inflammation.
Have a magical day,
Jenny
PLANT INGESTION WARNING!
As with all herbs and plants you plan to ingest, never ingest them before doing your own research and/or talking with your doctor - it’s possible that medications you take or health conditions you have could have a negative effect if paired with blue vervain. Better safe than sorry!
Photo credit goes to Cody Hough