Blue Vervain
( Verbena Hastata)
Other Names:: : Simpler's joy, American blue vervain
Can be used internally to relax the nerves and combat anxiety. Helpful for nervous exhaustion from long-term stress or fanatical, hard-driving personalities and for people who suffer from neck and shoulder pain (knots). Can alleviate some types of headaches, includes migraines associated with PMS. It is helpful for many spasmodic nervous disorders as well as mild pains and colds, flu and respiratory congestion. Helpful for surface, peripheral nervous system problems, neuralgias, and some skin problems. Some spasmodic nervous disorders, including tics, palsy, and Tourette's syndrome. Can be helpful for mild pains, colds, flu, and respiratory congestion.
Extremely large doses can cause nausea and vomiting. May stimulate a miscarriage though in normal doses was used traditionally to protect against miscarriage.
Energetics::
Drying
Remove excess fluid from tissue, causing it to become more firm and dense, relieve conditions of dampness and sweling.
Relaxing
Relax muscle cramps and spasms, relieving excess tension in the tisues. promotes easier flow and movement and can help increse deficient secretion.
slightly cooling
Slightly - sedate or slow down metabolism to decrease energy production while cooling or soothing irritation and redness
Warming
Stimlate or speed up metabolism; increase energy production and warmth; bring blow flow and vitality to tissues that are pale and cool
Properties::
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps control inflammation
Antispasmodic
Quick relief of pain and spasms, muscle and or gastrointestinal.
Bitter
Triggers the gastrointestinal system to get ready to eat
Expectorant
Facilitates removal or secretions and phlegm
Nervine
Calm the body, mind, spirit. fortify frayed nerve endings that result from chronic stress and unrest.
Sedative
Exerts soothing, tranquilizing effect
Ailments::
Anxiety
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Colds
Emotional Stress
Exhaustion
Flu
Headaches
Inflammation
Miscarriage
Pain
Respiratory Congestion
Stress
Associated with ::
Nervous
Digestive
California Poppy
( Eschscholzia Californica)
Other Names:: : Golden poppy, California sunlight
Mild sedative and analgesic properties. Is NOT a narcotic. Helps to normalize nervous systems - eases nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia, and pain. Affinity with GABA receptors in the brain - calms the mind without depressing the central nervous system.
Not for use during pregnancy except under strict guidance.
Energetics::
Cooling
Sedate or slow down metabolism to decrease energy production while cooling or soothing irritation and redness
Relaxing
Relax muscle cramps and spasms, relieving excess tension in the tisues. promotes easier flow and movement and can help increse deficient secretion.
Properties::
Sedative
Exerts soothing, tranquilizing effect
Soporific (Hypnotic)
Induce drowsiness or sleep
Antispasmodic
Quick relief of pain and spasms, muscle and or gastrointestinal.
Ailments::
Anxiety
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Emotional Stress
Headaches
Insomnia
Irritability
Nervous Disorders
Nervousness
Pain
Sprains
Stress
Associated with ::
Nervous