Latin name: Verbena officinalis
Genus: Verbena plants
Common names: Druidenkraut, Eisenhart, Sagenkraut, Richardskraut
Plant description: Knee-high plant with a square stem. Spiked, purple-colored inflorescences.
Flowering time: June to September
Origin: Southern Europe, North Africa
The whole herb (mostly without roots)
Iridoid glycosides (verbenaline), little essential oil (slightly scented of lemon) and little tannins, bitter substances and a small amount of silica.
The tannins and bitter substances obtained have a positive effect Stomach discomfort, Diarrhea and Loss of appetite. Its effect is only light and cannot be compared to drugs like Centaury, Wormwood, mugwort, Bloodroot, coltsfoot, chamomile.
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The middle Verbena hardly occurs today. Formerly a means at insomnia, Nervous disorders, Kidney stones and gallstones.
Scald 2 - 3 heaped teaspoons of cut drug with 1 cup of boiling water, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Drink one cup unsweetened twice a day.
With a lower dosage (1 teaspoon of drug per cup) prepared as above, you get a tasty house tea. Dem black tea when mixed in, verbena gives it a slightly lemony taste.
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