Has a heat detoxification, diuresis, swelling, blood circulation and dissipation of blood stasis, the whole grass for medicinal purposes, cool, taste bitter, cool blood, dissipate blood stasis, menstruation, clearing the heat, detoxification, antipruritic, insect repellent, the efficacy of the distension.
Vervain can also play a role in cough, the specific method is to clean the verbena decoction into the liquid, improve the effect of cough is still very obvious, because the verbena contains cough suppressant ingredients.
Vervain inside the water and alcohol extract can play anti-inflammatory effect, in the rabbit experiments were found on the rabbits of the conjunctival sac of the mediator oil appeared in the inflammation have a very good improvement effect. The water-soluble part of the latter is better than the water-insoluble part.
Expanded information:
In Christianity, verbena is considered a sacred flower and is often used to adorn altars in religious consciousness. In addition, in times past when illness was generally believed to be cursed by a witch, it was often placed at the bedside of the sick to lift the spell. In ancient Europe, it was regarded as a precious and sacred herb, and was given as a symbol of peace in religious celebrations. In literature it has a restraining effect on vampires.
Botanical Flower Language:Verbena flower language - justice, expectation, innocence (white verbena), expect their love back, work together, home and family (saffron verbena).
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia - Verbena