| > Supplement Index > Blue Vervain / Verbena hastata > - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blue Vervain General Information In early history Blue Vervain was considered a universal remedy. Native American tribes used Blue Vervain to treat fever, colds, coughs, and lung congestion. The Cherokee used it as a remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. The Chinese used the Blue Vervain root to treat malaria. The stalks and leaves were used to treat congestion. Throughout time, people have also used this herb to treat mad dog bites, and to stop bleeding wounds. The Celtic name for Blue Vervain is Ferfaen, which means to drive away a stone, and the Celtics used it for urinary and gallbladder problems. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blue Vervain Uses & Scientific Evidence For Blue Vervain is used to treat jaundice, asthma, congestion, bronchitis, colds, fever, and flu. This herb has also been used as an analgesic to relieve earache, afterbirth pain, headache, intestinal cramps, and it promotes digestion. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blue Vervain Dosage Information The standard dosage when taking a Blue Vervain tincture is ½ teaspoonful diluted in a glass of water, 3 times a day. For other formulations, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Blue Vervain Safety & Interaction Information Blue Vervain is bitter, and while it stimulates digestion, it can cause vomiting when taken in high doses. Taken in the recommended doses, Blue Vervain is regarded as safe; however, safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Blue Vervain Supplements and Products Below |