Harvest roots for medicinal use in the fall of their second year. It will also help increase the flow of a mother's milk. The Chinese use it to treat malaria, dysentery, and congestion. It is also a pain reliever and to reduce inflammation. Do not use during pregnancy.
Vervain is used for cleansing incenses and baths.
Buried in a field, it will make your crops abundant. Hung in the home it offers protection from negative spells, and is used as a pledge of mutual faith when given to a friend. Vervain is a perennial herb that grows 1-2 feet tall. It prefers full sun, average to rich soils, and is grown throughout temperate North America. Harvest leaves and flower tops as the plants bloom.