Blue Vervain Heath Benefits

There is great herb regarded by many as an effective cure for many health issues. It is called blue vervain. In this article you will learn about blue vervain and blue vervain health benefits.

The botanical name of blue vervain is Verbena hastata. Blue vervain may be named by its Spanish name (verbena azul), or simply verbena. Also, it is known as swamp verbena, American vervain, false vervain, Indian hyssop, purvain and traveler's joy). The plant looks like lavender, has blue flours, it is perennial, and grows pretty much every where. Blue vervain has a long history of usage in ancient times. Romans used profusely to treat a variety conditions.

Blue vervain health benefits

Drinking Blue vervain tea can help you with many ailments. For example, blue vervain tea may help maintain liver health, cleanse the urinary tract, fight fever, alleviate arthritis pain, and relieve digestive problems.

In addition, blue vervain is said to be used to treat colds (it is an expectorant), fever, to detoxify the body, to increase contractions during labor, to alleviate pre menstrual symptoms, and to increase the libido. Also, it has been used to cure gallstones and kidney stones, and treat headaches and migraines. The blue vervain tea promotes calmness and sleep. Internal parasites have been treated wit this herb as well as to treat wounds.

Recent research has shown that Blue vervain contains a variety of bioactive components such as tannins, flavonoids (hispidulin, jaceosidin, apigenin, 4'-hydroxywogonin, verbenalin and hastatoside),.beta-carotenes, adenosine, caffeic-acid, citral, ursolic-acid, verbenalin, verbenin, and many others. Blue vervain may be used to treat malaria.

Using blue vervain tea to reap blue vervain health benefits

Blue vervain is taken mainly as an herbal tea. The aerial parts of blue vervain (flowers especiallly) are used to make a wonderful herbal tea. To make blue vervain tea, tale about 2 g of ground blue vervain and pour boiling water over it in a tea cup. Steep for 5 minutes, strain, and drink.

Despite the great health benefits of Blue vervain you should always ask your doctor before taking a new herb. Nothing in this article should be viewed as a prescription or as medical advice. This article is written for informational purposes only.You should check with your physician before implementing any changes in your exercise or lifestyle habits, especially if you have physical problems or are taking medications of any kind.

Sources:

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wetland/plants/bl_vervain.htm

Analysis of vervain flavonoids by HPLC/Diode array detector method. Its application to quality control. J Agric Food Chem. 1999 Nov;47(11):4579-82.

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