Features:
- The European vervain (V. officinalis) is listed in the PDR, and mentions a variety of folk uses ranging from relief for sore throat, coughs, asthma, whooping cough, treatment for nervous disorders, digestive disorders, and to promote lactation.
- It is not to be taken during pregnancy, as it is a uterine stimulant.
- Blue vervain, or V. hastata was used by Native Americans for colds, coughs, fevers, bowel complaints, dysentery, and stomach cramps.
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