- 블루버베인, Blue vervain
. 학명; Verbena hastata
. 개요; 북미원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 항주기, 발한제, 구토제, 거담제, 강장제, 구충제, 상처치료
. 사용법; 우리거나 약술로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Verbena hastata
- 약용부위
. Rootstock, herb.
. 뿌리, 허브
2 통명
- 영어; American vervain, false vervain, Indian hyssop, purvain, Simpler's joy, traveler's joy, vervain, wild hyssop.
- 한글; 블루버베인
3 개요
- 북미원산의 다년생 식물
. 영국에서도 자생
- 줄기; 1미터에 이르는 사각형
. 잎; 12센티의 장타원형, 피침형으로 톱니모양
- 꽃; 청색 혹은 자청색이 원추형으로 개화
. 열매; 4개의 견과로 구성
Blue vervain is a bristly perennial native to the northern U.S. and Canada and also to be found in England. The quadrangular stem reaches a height of 2 to 5 feet and bears leaves that are oblong-lanceolate, gradually acruminate, serrate, and 3 to 6 inches long. Some of the lower leaves are hastately lobed at the base, making good on the botanical name. The small, deep blue or purplish-blue flowers are sessile in dense spikes, 2 to 3 inches long, which are arranged in a panicle. The fruit consists of four nutlets which ripen soon after the plant flowers.
4 효능
- 항주기, 발한제, 구토제, 거담제, 강장제, 구충제, 상처치료
. 천연진정제나 신경안정을 위해 활용
- 따뜻한 차; 발열, 감기, 가슴답답해소
. 불면증, 신경질환, 장내구충효과
- 차거운차; 강장효과
. 외용; 염증과 상처치료
Antiperiodic, diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary. Blue vervain has been called a natural tranquilizer and is used as an antiperiodic for nervous problems. The warm tea, taken often, is recommended for fevers and colds, especially for getting rid of congestion in throat and chest. it can also be used for insomnia and other nervous conditions and is often effective for eliminating intestinal worms. Taken cold, the infusion acts as a tocic. Externally, blue vervain tea heals sores and wounds..
5 사용법
- 우리기; 1리터의 물에 2티스푼
. 하루 6번 차갑게 2-3티스푼 음용
- 팅크; 10-20방울 음용
Infusion; Use 2 tsp. rootstock or herb with 1 pint boiling water. For a tonic, take 2 to 3 tsp., six times a day, cold.
Tincture; Take 10 to 20 drops at a time.