Vervain

🌿 Vervain - 5g

Scientific Name: Verbena officinalis
Also Known As: Common Vervain, Holy Herb, Wild Hyssop, Verbena

Description

Vervain is a delicate yet potent perennial herb with slender stems and small lavender to pale blue flowers. Its aroma is lightly sweet and herby, carrying an unmistakable energy of purity and divine guidance. Historically, it has been revered as a sacred plant, used in rituals of protection, healing, and inspiration.

Magical Properties

Vervain is a sacred herb of protection, purification, and spiritual attunement. It is used to ward off evil, inspire courage, and enhance magical workings. Historically, priests and magicians carried Vervain to heighten intuition and connection to the divine.

• Element: Air & Fire

• Planetary Correspondence: Moon & Mercury

• Deities: Hecate, Apollo, Brigid, Hermes

• Uses:

  • Burn or carry to protect from negativity and malevolent influences.

  • Add to charm bags or ritual jars to enhance courage, intuition, and spiritual insight.

  • Use in purification baths or incense to cleanse spaces and invite divine guidance.

  • Incorporate in spells for healing, prophecy, or sacred devotion.

Medicinal Properties

Vervain is celebrated as a gentle nervine and tonic, supporting the nervous system, digestion, and overall vitality.

• Actions: Nervine, antispasmodic, mild sedative, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic.

• Common Uses:

  • Supports relaxation, stress relief, and emotional balance.

  • Promotes digestive health and eases mild stomach discomfort.

  • Encourages restful sleep and reduces nervous tension.

  • Used in teas, tinctures, or baths for overall wellness and purification.

• Energetics: Cooling, cleansing, uplifting, balancing.

(Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified herbal practitioner before internal use.)