Vervain has been a herb that is widely used for many areas. Depression, spastic pains in the gastro intestinal tract and for all manner of female reproductive system problems when associated with melancholy or anxiety. An early PMS herbal treatment. One of the reasons that this herb was used for depression was due to its bitter taste. Maybe the old adage if it tastes bad it must be good for you rang true with this herbal use.

This herb in our magickal realm may be used in the following areas: Love, protection, purification, peace, money and youth.

Youth? Yes you read it correctly. This herb has been used as an everlasting herb for youth. The person who wishes this places vervain under their bed, hang it around their necks. I guess that those that used this aren’t around today to tell if it worked or not. So goes another stay young remedy.

There are a few astounding usages for this herb. There is one way that you are able to tell if a person who is ill is going to die or not. Place a bit of vervain in your hand placing this on the person in a place that they do not see. Wait a few moments, then ask them how they feel. If the ill person says they feel fine, they will live. IF they proclaim they do not feel well, call the mortician they are a goner. **Please note: This is an old wives tale. Do not rely on this for a true reading on an ill person.

Planting vervain in your yard or in your home is said to bring wealth to flow in your home. While the wealth is flowing your plants will thrive. So that is a two-fold usage. Good for both kinds of greenery!

Are you planning on going celibate but afraid those desires you have will just be to strong for you to control? Or better yet, have an ex that you would like to get back at? Gather vervain before sunrise, press out the juices and drink. The old ones believed by doing this it stopped all sexual desires. Oh, I nearly forgot to tell you. It is supposed to last 7 years.

While doing rituals try wear vervain around your head to add protection from evil spirits.

Priests would use vervain to cleanse altars of Jupiter. They would use small bundles of vervain and sweep off the altar. Try this the next time you are cleaning your sacred space before a ritual. What was good for the old in this area should be good for the young.

No matter how you use vervain,use wisely. Consult your doctor at all times before taking any herbs or medications. Please use much caution while using this herb.

References: Cunningham, Scott; The encyclopedia of Magical Herbs vitacost.com