Uses For Vervain

In Native America, Vervain seeds were used to make pinole (a flour) and the plant was used as a medicine. Throughout the course of history, Vervain has been used to treat insomnia and other nervous conditions, as it has a calming effect.

The Native American Pawnee tribes used Vervain as an aide to improve their dreams and has been used for centuries by poets and other writers to help with their inspiration.

When brewed as a tea, vervain has also been used to treat other conditions including dysmenorrhea, jaundice, kidney stones, headaches, depression, anxiety, nausea and diarrhea, and colic. In addition, vervain has also been used as an aphrodisiac and to help stimulate lactation.

Vervain, because it causes uterine contractions in females, has been used as a form of birth control, similar to the morning-after pill of modern times.

Vervain is said to help with minor skin irritations (as a additive to bath water) and to help heal wounds because of its antibacterial properties.

Interactions and Side Effects of Vervain

There are no well documented known interactions between Vervain and other medications that may be prescribed by a physician or purchased over-the-counter.

It is very important to note that Vervain should not be taken by pregnant women, especially during their first trimester of pregnancy, as it is known to cause miscarriage.

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