The healing effect of vervain on the body was known in ancient times. The people of the plant has a number of sonorous names - the holy grass, the vein of Venus, pigeon grass. Previously, healers were used by healers and healers to get rid of various ailments.
Today, the plant is also actively used in traditional medicine and for the manufacture of medicines. The article will talk in detail about the properties of the vervain, its benefits and harms.
Brief information about the plant
Verbena belongs to the group of herbaceous perennials. In a cold climate grows as an annual. Appearance is expressed by a direct high stem, paired arrangement of leaves, bulky inflorescences.
The shape of the leaves varies depending on the location on the main stem. In central Russia, flowering does not begin until August.
Features
The main distinguishing features are the unobtrusive beauty of the inflorescences and the confirmed healing properties of the herb verbena. A few hundred years ago, without this plant, not a single magic ritual took place, it was used to make love and love broths.
It was previously believed that the sheet that a person carries with him constantly protects against the evil eye and infectious diseases.
Today, few people believe in the mystical possibilities of a plant. But on its basis, officially registered medicinal products are successfully manufactured and actively used. For home use flowers and stems are used.
Chemical composition
Each part of the verbena (aboveground and underground) is rich in various useful elements. Among them are essential oils, vitamins, tannins, silicic acid. The leaves of the plant contain a high percentage of ascorbic acid. How do active elements in the composition affect human health?
- Glycosides. The effect is vasodilatation, expectoration, disinfection and antimicrobial action.
- Verbena Elements relieve allergy symptoms, help reduce fever, accelerate wound healing. They also have a sedative, antibacterial, astringent and antispasmodic effect.
- Tannin. Under its action, a protective film is formed, and microbes die.
- Carotene - a mandatory component to maintain immunity. Also, the substance normalizes metabolic processes, regulates protein synthesis, slows aging.
- Steroids protect the walls of blood vessels from the formation of plaques and toxic deposits.
- Flavonoids increase the elasticity of tissues.
Benefit and harm
The use of vervain, as well as harm, has official confirmation in the medical field. Funds based on it help with many pathologies: from low blood pressure to liver disease. Topical use eliminates stomatitis and rash symptoms. A decoction of flowers gargle with sore throat until full recovery.
The plant can be harmful only if the medical recommendations are not followed. Individual intolerance and allergies - a reason to stop treatment. The composition contains essential oils with high photo toxicity - can not be used before tanning.
ATTENTION! During pregnancy, the grass increases the tone of the uterus, which adversely affects the condition of the fetus.
List of medicinal properties of verbena
The list of useful properties of vervain and its healing qualities is extensive. Preparations containing vervain in the composition help to eliminate fever, increase sweating, and remove muscle spasm. The plant also provides other assistance:
- blood purification;
- general strengthening of immunity;
- improvement of the gastrointestinal tract;
- help in the treatment of thrombosis, gout;
- effective cleansing of blood vessels.
After birth, the extract must be taken to enhance the contractions of the uterus and stimulate the lactation process. The plant also helps to eliminate bad breath. Verbena is good for men's health: it normalizes sexual function and activates attraction.
Detailed instructions for use
Home use, given the medicinal properties of the herb verbena, is allowed only after consulting a doctor. In various diseases, complex therapy is advisable: compounds of popular and conservative treatment methods.
In the list of popular in terms of efficiency and ease of preparation, the following recipes are distinguished.
Infusion with thrombosis. Take 2 tsp. chopped herbs, 1 cup boiling water. Give the mixture to infuse, strain and drink 1 tbsp. throughout the day. The recipe also helps with mental or physical strain.- To overcome insomnia, you need to brew tea from vervain. 3 tsp. pour 1 cup boiling water and insist up to 20 minutes. After straining drink at least 2 times a day. The tool will eliminate menstrual pain.
- At the beginning of the inflammatory processes need to prepare a medical fee. To do this, you will need 15 g of vervain, 10 g of pharmaceutical chamomile, sage leaves, 15 g of rose petals and the same amount of oak. The ingredients are mixed, pour 1 liter of boiling water and insist 3 hours. Take 3 times a day. Keep collection in the refrigerator.
- With various skin lesions (burns), pour verbena with boiling water and insist in a thermos. Means to cool, moisten the bow and apply to the affected areas for 10-30 minutes.
Stems boiled in red wine will help relieve symptoms and minimize complications after dog bites.
Infusion with thrombosis. Take 2 tsp. chopped herbs, 1 cup boiling water. Give the mixture to infuse, strain and drink 1 tbsp. throughout the day. The recipe also helps with mental or physical strain.IMPORTANT! Tincture - effective assistant for scabies. It must be added to therapeutic baths. Crushed plant root is recommended to apply to purulent acne to break an abscess.
Hair use
To preserve the health of curls applied essential oil of verbena. A few drops of ether can be added to the store cosmetics for hair - as a result, the hair will gain a healthy shine, fluffiness and volume due to the beneficial properties of vervain. Grass for hair is useful, improving blood supply and activating growth, cleansing the bulbs from pollution and softening the curls (soft cascade is formed).
Essential ingredients also help to get rid of dandruff. For this you need to prepare a healing mask. Ingredients:
- 5 tbsp. verbena oils;
- 1 tbsp. castor oil;
- 1 tsp aloe extract;
- 3 drops of honey.
Beat components until a homogeneous consistency. Rub the mixture into the hair roots, and distribute the remains over the entire length. Keep on hair 60 minutes. Wash off with shampoo. Repeat for a month (no more than 1 time per week).
Contraindications
To carry out treatment with the help of verbena is prohibited in case of personal intolerance and exposure to frequent allergic reactions. The plant is also contraindicated for pregnant women and hypertensive patients. Children under 14 should be taken in limited quantities. Prolonged use threatens mucous irritation.
Conclusion
Verbena is an effective helper for getting rid of a number of problems. The plant has a proven therapeutic effect and significantly reduces the severity of various pathologies. Now you know about the useful and medicinal properties of vervain, but before using it you must obtain permission from the doctor.
