# Verbena Aka: vervain or verveine Natural rich source of antioxidants [^5] ### Benefits Nervous system [^1] - depression [^3] - anxiety [^3] - Mood swings - Additional dopamine and serotonin - Sleep Digestion [^1] Liver/Kidney Health [^1] - diuretic Helps to clear pores while moisturizing skin (topical application) [^5] ### Typical use Vervain tincture 100ml 2-4ml x 3/day [^1] Vervain Tea [^3] %% ### Sources %% [^1]:https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/natural-health-guide/benefits/vervain#:~:text=Known%20as%20a%20%E2%80%9Cbitter%20herb,acid%20and%20digestive%20enzyme%20production. [^2]: https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/food/plants/verbenaceae/verbena-hastata.php#:~:text=The%20leaves%20of%20the%20Blue,as%20soothing%20the%20nervous%20system. %% unexplored %% [^4]: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8FkYjo1/ [^3]: https://www.tea-and-coffee.com/blog/what-is-vervain-tea-good-for#:~:text=Vervain%20tea%20has%20been%20found,keep%20harmful%20microorganisms%20at%20bay. [^5]: https://naturium.com/pages/ingredient-library ## Resources [[Resource Index|All Resources]] ```dataview LIST without ID link(file.link,FullTitle) FROM [[]] WHERE !contains(fileClass, "Primary") and contains(file.folder,"Resources") Sort file.name ``` ### Highlights ```dataview LIST rows.item.text FROM [[]] FLATTEN file.lists as item WHERE !contains(fileClass, "Primary") and contains(file.folder,"Resources") AND lower(meta(item.section).subpath) = "highlights" GROUP BY link(file.link, FullTitle) as myFile SORT file.name ```