Latin Name: Verbena officinalis
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Deities: Cerridwen, Mars, Venus, Aradia, Isis, Jupiter, Thor, Juno
Medicinal Uses: Vervain, which has tonic and restorative properties, is sometimes used as a domestic herbal remedy. It is useful when taken internally in the treatment of headaches, fevers, nervous exhaustion, depression, gall bladder problems, insufficient lactation etc.
Magical Uses: Health, Love, Money, Peace, Protection, Purification, Rest, Youth
Folklore: It is an ingredient of the purification bath sachet: equal parts - basil, fennel, hyssop, lavender, mint, rosemary, valerian and vervain. Drinking the tea is said to help in astral work and divination, and for that reason is tied by some to Mercury. A mug of vervain tea is made from 1-3 teaspoons of herb left to steep in a mug for 10-15 minutes. Also, you can make an oil to anoint the Third Eye by macerating this herb in olive oil.
Cautions: It should not be given to pregnant women, though it can be used to assist contractions during labor.