Herb
Vervain
A slender wildflower, brewed as a bitter tea, traditionally used to calm the nerves, ease tension, and support sleep.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 78/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Vervain is a slender-stemmed wildflower with small purple blossoms, traditionally dried and steeped as a bitter evening tea.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help calm the nerves after a long day
- May help ease everyday tension
- May help support restful sleep
- May help provide a quieting evening ritual
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup brewed tea (240ml) · about 2 calories
- Verbenalin (glycoside)
- Flavonoids
- Negligible macronutrients
Source: Nutrition estimate (per typical serving)
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried vervain in hot water for 10 minutes and sip in the evening; it's quite bitter, so a little honey helps.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → per cup in the evening.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Vervain is a slender, unassuming wildflower with a long history as a calming nervine — used to soothe nervous tension, ease a tension headache, and quiet the mind toward sleep. The teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → is notably bitter, which is part of its gently relaxing nature; honey makes it friendlier.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Avoid in pregnancy (it can stimulate the uterus).
- May add to drowsiness from sedatives, and could affect blood pressure — use modest amounts.
- Its bitterness can upset a sensitive stomach in large doses.
📚 What others say
- A traditional nervine for tension and sleep
- Long used to calm frayed nerves
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A quiet herb for an over-busy mind. Stillness, too, is a kind of strength.
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