Plant |
Family | Verbenaceae |
English |
Common vervain, Common verbena, Enchanter's herb, European verbena, European vervain, Herb of enchantment, Herb of grace, Herb of the cross, Holy herb, Holy wort, Ironwort, Simplers' joy, Verbena, Vervain, Vervan, Vervein, Vervian |
Latin |
Verbena officinalis Linne |
Plantparts | Aerial part, Entire plant, Flowering herb, foliage, Herb, Leaf, Plant stem, Unspecified, Whole herb |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
100-day cough, Abdominal cramp, Abdominal pain, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, All diseases, Alleviating, all kinds of illnesses, Amygdalitis, anaemia, Analgesic, Anemia, angina, Anodyne, anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-anemic, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-coagulant, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Antifebrile, Anti-gout, Anti-halitosic, Anti-hepatotoxic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, Antioxidant, Anti-pyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiulcer, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Aperient, aphrodisiac, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, A sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, bad digestion, baktericidal, bathing, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, bladder stone, blood building, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood formation, Bloodforming, Blood purifier, Boil, boils, Breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, Breathlessness, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, bruises, Calculous affections, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, Cellulite, Cellulitis, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, cholagogic, Cholagogue, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, compress, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Contusion, contusions, convulsive state, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, cureall, Cut, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cuts, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Demulcent, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, difficulty in breathing, Digestive, digestive disturbance, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, digestive upset, Digestive weakness, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the spleen, diseases of the respiratory tract, disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the liver, dispepsia, diuretic, dropsy, dyspepsia, dyspnea, dyspnoea, Eczema, edema, enlargement of the lungs, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, Expellant of bile, eye bath, eye infections, eye inflammation, eye lotion, eye wash, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, festing wounds, Fetor oris, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fluid accumulation, fomentation, Freight, furuncle, Furuncles, Gall-bladder complaints, gallbladder disorders, Gall-bladder problems, Gall complaints, Gangrene, gargle, gastralgia, gastric catarrh, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, Gastritis, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, gout, gravel, haematopoiesis, Halitosis, have weak nerves, headache, headaches, head pains, Heal-all, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hematopoiesis, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Hepatoprotective, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Hydropsy, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases sexual desire, Increases the appetite, Indigestion, Indolent ulcers, Induce sweating, Infant's trush, infected sores, Infected Sores and Wounds, Infected sore throats, infected wounds, inflamed eyes, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammations, Inflammations in general, injuries, injury, Insomnia, inspissated faeces, jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney gravel, kidney problem, kidney problems, kidney sand, Kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of appetite, loss of blood, Love drug, malodorous breath, Megrin, migraine, Migraine Headache, miracle drug, mitigating, movements of the bowel, Muscus in the throat, Neckacke, Nephrolith, Nephropathy, Nerve pains, Nerve problems, nerve tonic, Nervine, Nervine tonic, Nervous atony, Nervous complaints of stomach, Nervous debility, Nervous disease, Nervous disorders, Nervous headache, Nervous indigestion, Nervous lassitude, Nervousness, Nervous stomach, Nervous trophorestorative, neuralgia, Neurasthenia, neurosis, Oedema, Ophthalmia, Pain, painful disorders, pain in the throat, Painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, panacea, Pectoral, Persistant sores, Pertussis, pharyngitis, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, poorly healing sores, Poultice, prevents blood coagulation, Prevents clotting of the blood, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, promoting metabolism, Psychostimulants, pulmonary emphysema, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal Calculi, renal calculus, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Renal stones, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory distress, respiratory illness, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, Restores the blood, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Salivation, Scabies, sedative, septic opthalmitis, septic wounds, Seven-year itch, shortness of breath, short of breath, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, skin ulcers, sleeplessness, slow-healing sores, slow-healing wounds, Slow-to-heal wounds, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, sore throat, Spasm, Spasmolytic, spleen complaints, spleen diseases, spleen disorders, Spleen Problems, Spleen tonic, splenopathy, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulates the bile ducts, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, stomach cramp, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach spasms, Stones in kidney, sudorific, suffer from stone, suffering from a nervous disorder, sweat-inducing, sweeten the breath, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, thrush, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, trush, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, upset stomach, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, weak nerves, Weakness, Weakness of the liver, whooping cough, Wound, wound care, wound festering, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment |
Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition |
Women's diseases |
Absence of a menstrual period, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Climacteric, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, ease menopausal symptoms, Encourages breast milk, encourages menstruation, Ensures good milk supply, Erratic periods, failing lactation, Female hemorrhaging, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Irregular cycles, irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, Lactagogue, maternity care, menopausal problems, Menopause, menstrual bleeding, menstrual complaints, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, menstrual flow, menstrual haemorrhage, menstrual haemorrhages, menstrual pain, menstruation, milk failing in nursing mothers, Milk production stimulant, obstetric aid, Pain during menstruation, Painful periods, Period pain, promotes the flow of milk, promote the onset of menstruation, Regulate menstruation, stimulate milk production, Stimulates labor, stimulate the flow of milk |
Homoeopathically uses |
epilepsy, insomnia, nervous complaints, nervous disorders |
Foods |
tea substitute |
Other uses |
hair lotion, hair tonic, hair wash, Used in Bachs Flower Remedies |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Religion, Magic & Witchcraft |
Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used in Bulgaria, Phytomedical used in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region, Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical used in the south of Kerman, Iran, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Greece |
Ingredients |
| | Adenosine, alkaloid, Alpha-Sitosterol, aucubin, Bitter Components, bitter glycoside, caffeic acid, Citral, Emulin, Emulsin, essential oil, flavonoid, glycoside, Invertase, iridoid glycosides, Lupeol, mucilage, Polyphenol, Silicic acid, Stachyose, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Ursolic acid, verbenalin, verbenin, Verbenol, Vitexin, Β-Carotene |
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