Vervain

//ˈvɜːveɪn//

"Vervain" in a Sentence (5 examples)

White vervain is sometimes confused with nettles, but its inflorescence is completely dissimilar.

The Yarrow, where-with-all he stops the wound-made gore: The healing Tutsan then, and Plantan for a sore. And hard by them againe he holy Vervaine finds, Which he about his head that hath the Megrim binds.

The candlesticks were surrounded by wreaths of vervain[.]

Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination. Also vinegar, dried coriander, potassium bromide, cocaine, vervain, acid drinks, lemonade.

There were bunches of wild garlic to keep out evil spirits, foxgloves for healing spells and hemlock and vervain for darker magic.

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