24/07/2026
This unassuming babe is Verbena Officinalis, commonly known as Vervain - an easy one to pass by as you can see from the second pic and the first time I've seen it growing wildly - you can find it at Barnack Hills and Holes!
I love using Vervain in practice and it will find itself in my patient's medicines when a deeply restorative action upon the nervous system is required.
Like many herbs, it works on multiple levels. Vervain nourishes and relaxes the nervous system, opening up the circulatory system, and as a bitter herb, acts upon the liver, enabling better absorption and elimination.
I use it were there may be anxiety or over-striving and a struggle to relax.
It's also a fabulous flower essence for those who are super passionate about a particular cause, with a strong need for others to think their way too, which can cause exhaustion and low mood along the way - calming the over-enthusiasm and tension that can accompany.
It's one I wouldn't like to be without in my dispensary!!
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