Description

Note: 20:1 means it takes 20kg of leaves to produce 1kg of extract.

These herbal extracts are ideal for adding to herbal teas, or other beverages, and can also be added to foods. When calculating the required amount, consider how much of the normal herb you would use, and divide that by at least 10 as these extracts are concentrated. The Verbena officinalis extract should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers. A typical dose would be 150-1000 mg per day . The maximum recommended would be 3000 mg per day.

Vervain aerials have been used traditionally for countless conditions, including stimulation of lactation and treatment of dysmenorrhea, kidney stones, jaundice, anxiety, gout, headache, depression, and insomnia. Used as a poultice or ointment, vervain is considered a natural remedy for bruises, skin infections, insect bites, eczema, and other skin disorders. It has also been used to alleviate sprains. Vervain is also an astringent, a bitter digestive tonic and a diuretic.

Vervain is said to have a very balancing effect on the body system and hormones, and is used to treat headaches and insomnia and as a tonic for the heart and liver.

Vervain is said to induce powerful, prophetic dreams and to relieve stress , anxiety and insomnia. Vervain has long been said to increase awareness, both while awake and during sleep, dramatically.

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