Use(s) or Purpose(s)
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- Orally, verbena is used for sore throats and other oral and pharyngeal inflammation, respiratory tract diseases such as asthma and whooping cough, and angina. Verbena is also used orally for depression, melancholia, hysteria, generalized seizure, gallbladder pain, fever, and convalescence after fevers.
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- It is also used for pain, spasms, exhaustion, angina, nervous conditions, digestive disorders, liver and gallbladder diseases, jaundice, and kidney and lower urinary tract disorders. Other uses include menopausal complaints, irregular menstruation, increasing lactation, arthritic conditions, gout, metabolic disorders, anemia, and edema associated with weak heart.
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- Topically, verbena is used for poorly healing wounds, abscesses and burns, as a gargle for cold symptoms and oral/pharyngeal cavity diseases, arthritis, rheumatism, dislocations, contusions, itching, and minor burns.
Risk Information
Caution(s) and Warning(s)
No statement is required
Contraindication(s)
No statement is required
Known Adverse Reaction(s)
Orally, verbena in combination with other herbs can cause gastrointestinal adverse effects and allergic skin reactions. Topically, verbena can cause contact dermatitis.