Blue Vervain for Cold, Cough, Fever, Chest Congestion, Depression and Anxiety – Native American Remedies

by Johns
Cold Remedies, Cough Remedies, Depression Remedies

Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) is a perennial herb native to North America. Blue Vervain is used by Native Americans as medicine to treat cold, cough, fever, chest congestion, depression, anxiety, and other disorders.

Blue Vervain expels the mucus from the lungs and cools the body through sweating. These effects may explain why blue vervain can be used to help treat respiratory ailments, such as common cold, flu, fever, cough and chest congestion. With the cooling properties, blue vervain calms nervous system, relieves depression and anxiety, also helps insomnia and other nervous conditions.

How to make a blue vervain tea:

- Dried blue vervain 1 teaspoon
- Water 2 cups
- Boil and simmer for 2 minutes
- Take 1/2 cup warm tea, 4 times a day
- This remedy is recommended for cold, fever, cough, chest congestion and insomnia

Today blue vervain is sold in forms of capsule and extract liquid as supplements. You may find a blue vervain herbal supplement in a health food store.

Please note, blue vervain should not be used for pregnant women due to that the herb can stimulate uterine contractions. And over dose may cause vomiting. Consult your doctor before using a remedy.

For more information about natural remedies for fever, go to Natural Remedies Center: http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/treat/fever/

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