Verbena officinalis / Vervain

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Vervain is a robust perennial that can reach a height of one meter. Vervain prefers to grow in meager, dry soil, and one finds it above all on roadsides or in sunny pastures. The small blossoms are delicate, mauve to pink and grow between the hairy leaves and stems. It is in bloom from July to September.

PREPARATION: sun method

MOOD GROUP: Over-care for welfare of others

NEGATIVE CONDITION

Strong-willed people with firm principles and opinions which, according to their own convictions, are absolutely correct. Easily antagonised in discussions about basic principles. Pronounced sense of justice.

• They become so taken with an idea or a goal that they wants others to participate in it too without considering whether or not they want to.
• They have a tendency to intolerance because they believe that their insights have general application. For this reason they have the tendency to patronise others.
• They are always wanting to improve something in their surroundings, whether it be their friends, in society or family members. In this they either act domineeringly or put on pressure. "I just want what's best for you."
• Their language and exaggerated gestures can sometimes be off-putting.
• Too much work is taken on, one attempts to do too many tasks simultaneously. They even force themselves to continue on although they are physically exhausted.
• For this reason they may suffer from sleeplessness.
• In history, you can recognise Vervain-personalities as revolutionaries with a pronounced sense of justice who work hard towards a goal with a lot of enthusiasm.

POSITIVE POTENTIAL

Calm and tolerant, these people can also relax once in a while. They still express fixed opinions and ideals, but they know how to handle them and are receptive to changing them when they for example show themselves to be wrong. The views of others are respected and one recognises that pressure creates counter-pressure.

BACH QUOTE

"For those who have fixed ideas and principles that they believe are right and from which they only seldom deviate. They have a strong need to convert their fellows to their own view of life. They are strong-willed and courageous when they are convinced of things that they want to convey to others. They work on even when they are sick and when others would have long ago given up on their duties.“

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