Blue Vervain
Blue Vervain
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Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
Perennial anchorMedicinalPerennial anchor
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Pitta & Kapha
Rasa / Taste
Bitter; Pungent
Virya / Energy
Cooling
Medicinal Actions
Nervine, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, hepatic; releases held tension
Why This Plant
"Aquarius rules the nervous system, vision, and the collective. Blue vervain releases the over-responsible, tightly-wound nervous system, teaching the visionary to let go of control."
Cultivation
Hardy perennial; full sun; moist soil; tall blue-violet spikes for pollinators.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Avoid in pregnancy. Large doses can cause nausea.
