# 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]
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### Sources
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[^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.
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[^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
```