INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Verbenae |
| Common English: | Verbena European Verbena Iron Herb Vervain |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter (Acrid) |
Slightly Cold (Cool) (Cold) |
Liver Spleen (Bladder) |
4.5-30g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Invigorates the Blood, reduces abdominal masses, cools the Blood and unblocks the menses |
Dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea due to Blood Stasis Abdominal masses (can be used as a stand-alone herb in decoction chased by warm wine) |
Clears Heat and resolves toxicity |
Severe sore throat, throat Bi, and other accumulations of Heat toxin including breast abscess (use the macerated fresh herb), swollen, painful gums |
Facilitates urination and checks malarial disorders |
Internal blockage of Dampness with edema or ascites Malarial disorders (use the fresh juice) |
Promotes urination and reduces edema |
Edema, ascites and water accumulation during the later stages of parasitic infections |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Olibanum |
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Dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea due to Blood Stasis. |
Abdominal masses. |
Joint pain and traumatic injuries. |
Hb. Taraxaci |
Rz. Belamcandae |
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Carbuncles and sores. |
Swollen, painful gums. |
Sore throat. |
Rx. Pulsatillae |
Fr. Chaenomelis |
Hb. Artemisiae Anomalae |
Diarrhea or dysentery. |
Edema and leg Qi. |
Ascites. |
- This herb also kills parasites.
- It is particularly effective when when Blood Stasis is due to Blood Heat drying and congealing the Blood.
- It can be applied topically for wounds involving metal, also for swollen sores.
- One source says that in alleviates Damp-Heat diarrhea.