Verbena马鞭草

【外 观】小小的灌木长满茂盛的叶子，比较不耐霜寒。其叶淡绿，略有皱折，花朶则带浅浅的粉红。18世纪时，由南美洲引进欧洲，大部份的精油产自阿尔及利亚和西班牙。有时候会和下列两种植物混淆--Vervain及异国马鞭草(即山鸡椒)。

【拉丁学名】 (过江藤属)Lippia citriodora
【科名】 马鞭草科Verbenaceae 　　
【植物种类】 灌木 　　
【萃取部位】 茎与叶 　　
【萃取方法】 蒸馏 　　
【特质】 香甜的柠檬味，呈黄绿色 　　
【挥发性】 快 　　
【属性】 阴性 　　
【主产地】 阿尔及利亚，西班牙
【化学结构】 　　

醇类--龙脑、牻牛儿醇、芫荽油醇、橙花醇 　　

醛类--柠檬醛 　　

萜烯--苦艾萜、柠檬烯、杨梅烯

【应用历史与相关神话】 　　马鞭草学名中的属名『利皮亚』(Lippia)，本是一位欧洲医生的名字，这位医生生于 1678年，是位植物学家。而其种名Citriodora，指的正是它柑橘类般的香气。马鞭草又被称为柠檬马鞭草，18世纪开始，替英国的花园点缀不少风情。它在欧洲大陆是很受欢迎的饮料成份，也可调味烈酒，女巫则利用它的催情特性来调制春药。 　　

马鞭草也是干燥花里的重要材料，可以驱离细菌，其他常和马鞭草一起制成干燥花的植物，还包括肉桂、丁香、杜松、柠檬、薰衣草、百里香及檀香。过去，马鞭草曾被用于发炎的眼睛和鹅口疮上。 　　

现在，马鞭草油的主要用途是制造肥皂与香水，由于这种植物的油含量较低，其价钱自然较昂贵。

【工業用途】制造肥皂与香水.

【芳香气味】 　　

马鞭草具柑橘香气，又称柠檬马鞭草，香甜的柠檬味，精油呈黄绿色。

【主要功效】 　　

抗菌、抗痉挛、催情、利消化、使皮肤柔软、退烧、利肝、杀虫、镇静、利胃、补身。 有镇静功效，可以减轻支气管炎、鼻炎、消化不良的毛病。

【心灵疗效】 　　

消弭沮丧情绪的效果闻名，因为它对副交感神经系统有调节和安抚的作用。它使人情绪放松、清新振奋，得以从容面对压力。

【身体疗效】 　　

作用于消化系统，控制胃部痉挛与绞痛，克服反胃、消化不良、和胀气，并刺激胃口，促进胆汁分泌以分解脂肪。使肝脏降温，进而减轻发炎和感染的现象，如肝硬化。也许对酒精中毒或酒瘾也有益处。 　　

有助于呼吸系统，像是支气管炎、鼻塞、鼻窦充血等。据说能预防抽搐，安抚气喘引起的咳嗽。 　

可稳定心悸，改善神经性的失眠。马鞭草油出名的催情作用，也许是源自它镇定潜在紧张之能力。

【皮肤疗效】 　　

明显柔软皮肤，减轻浮肿现象，也有护发的功能。

【搭配精油】 　　

佛手柑、洋甘菊、天竺葵、葡萄柚、薰衣草、柠檬、马丁香、欧薄荷、玫瑰、迷迭香、花梨木、 罗勒、莱姆、橙花、玫瑰草、依兰。

【注意事项】 　　

最近的药学实验已证实，马鞭草油具有光敏性，其强劲的程度足以使皮肤呈现敏感反应，最好不要在按摩时使用马鞭草油。

【魔法配方】 　　

1、改善皮肤：治疗白头粉刺、青春痘、改善浮肿以及保湿皮肤；降低发炎、牛皮癣症状。 　　　

芦荟胶50毫升＋马鞭草3滴＋花梨木4滴＋葡萄柚3滴 　　

2、舒缓神经：泡澡，缓解压力或紧张引起的胃痛、消化不良效果不错；它对神经系统有调和功能。 　　

马鞭草3滴＋迷迭香3滴＋甜橙2滴 　　

3、熏香：减轻失眠、压力及帮助睡眠，能让人放松精神。 　　

马鞭草3滴＋橙花2滴＋花梨木3滴

马鞭草精油的应用 　　

减压促眠 　　

有减轻压力的效果，可使人感觉放松，并在舒缓的气氛下入眠！ 　　

1、配方：马鞭草精3滴，薰衣草精油4滴。 　　

用法：将所有精油加入熏香灯中，于睡前熏香即可。 　　

2、配方：马鞭草精油3滴，迷迭香精油3滴，甜橙精油2滴。 　　

用法：洗澡后，在一浴缸水中加入上述复方精油，进行泡浴10-20分钟。 　　

3、配方：马鞭草精油3滴，葡萄柚精油2滴，甜杏仁油10ml。 　　

用法：将精油及甜杏仁油混匀后备用；再将混合的油加入水温约37-38℃的热水中，将双足放入浸泡，加以按摩即可。

安神舒压 　　

常处在压力下会影响身心健康，定时做芳香按摩或嗅闻芳香精油，能减轻不少压力。 　　

1、配方：马鞭草精油2滴，花梨木精油3滴，安息香精油2滴，甜杏仁油20ml。 　　

用法：将精油和甜杏仁油混匀成按摩油，按摩肩膀、背部、腹部等部位。 　　

2、配方：马鞭草精油3滴，佛手柑精油5滴，柠檬精油2滴，随身瓶1个。 　　

用法：将所有精油装入随身瓶中，需要时以上闻闻精油的芳香气味。 　　

3、配方：马鞭草精油3滴，花梨木精油3滴，橙花精油2滴。 　　

用法：将精油加入熏香灯中，在需要时熏香即可。

肠胃保养 　　

可减轻胃溃疡、消化不良等因压力引起的肠胃不适，柠檬清香也使人十分舒服！ 　　

配方：马鞭草精油1滴，柠檬精油1滴，黑胡椒精油1滴，胡桃油10ml。 　

　用法：将精油及胡桃油混匀成按摩油，装入小瓶中，需要时涂抹胃部即可

【注意事项】 　　光敏性强劲，必须小心使用。

【精油使用注意事项】

1、怀孕初期几个月内以及小孩最好避免使用精油来按摩或泡澡。

2、皮肤或体质敏感者，请在使用前先进行敏感测试。

3、除少部分精油，如薰衣草、茶树等可直接涂抹于皮肤外，其它大部分精油用于身体肌肤时，必须稀释或用基础油调和后才能使用，除非有其它特别的建议。

4、肌肤上使用柑橘类精油（如佛手柑、柠檬等）后四小时内请勿在阳光下曝晒。

5、精油不能取代药物。因此，使用后如症状未改善，请一定要看病就医，绝不可因使用精油而放弃原先已在使用的药物。

6、患有高低血压、癫痫、神经及肾脏方面疾病的病人请小心使用。使用前最好先请教芳香治疗师。

7、请按建议量使用。使用过量会导致反效果，甚至对身体造成过大负担。

8、请避免小孩直接碰触，以免误用而发生危险。

9、避免用塑料、易溶解或油彩表面的容器，稀释精油时需使用玻璃、不锈钢或陶瓷器。

10、精油最好不要内服，除非获得芳香治疗师或医师的指示 .

【精油的保存方法】

1、品质精良的精油，必定是使用深色玻璃瓶装，常用深蓝色或深棕色，可防止紫外线。

2、放置于阴凉处，避免阳光直射。但不必存放于冰箱。

3、将瓶口直立向上放置，不用时将瓶盖拧紧。

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Verbena

It is also commonly referred to as "Fever Tea". Historically, Zulu Warriors drank an infusion of the leaf for medicinal purposes. The Tswana use the tea to treat scabies and heads lice.

This 1 to 2m high woody shrub stands erect and is multi-stemmed. The stems have a square appearance when looked at in cross-section. The leaves are hairy with noticeable veins and when crushed gives off a strong lemon-like smell. It is said to be one of the most aromatic of South Africa's indigenous shrubs. The small cream flowers can be found on the shrub from summer to autumn in some areas and in others are produced all year. These flowers are arranged in dense, rounded flower heads. The fruit are rather inconspicuous, small and dry.

These plants are widespread throughout large parts of South Africa, with the exception of the Western Cape. L.javanica grows from the Eastern Cape northwards extending into tropical Africa including Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya.

It grows in open veld, in the bush, as well as on forest margins. It can be grown from seed, but also grows easily from cuttings. It grows relatively fast and prefers sunny areas. Lemon Bush is not very particular and seems to do well in most soil types. It is known to colonise disturbed areas, making it a pioneer plant. These plants are usually very hardy and can grow under difficult circumstances, requiring little maintenance.

This plant is well known medicinally to many African tribes and to many avid herbalists and herb gardeners. Photo :G NicholsDifferent parts (the leaves, twigs and occasionally the roots) of the plant are used for different reasons. The Xhosa people are known to drink at as a weak infusion as a tea substitute and in a stronger infusion for the treatment of coughs, colds and bronchial problems in general. They use the leaves and stem and drink it with milk or water. In addition the Xhosa people also use Lippia javanica for the disinfection of meat that has been infected with anthrax. This herb is also said to be affective against fever, especially in cases of malaria, influenza, measles, and as a prophylactic against lung infections. In these cases Lippia javanica is often mixed with another herb Artemisia afra. The smoke from the herb has proven to be affective, if inhaled, against asthma, chronic coughs and pleurisy. The leaves and stems are burned. Skin disorders, such as heat rash and other rashes, as well as scratches, stings and bites can also be treated. Here the tea is usually cooled and then applied like a lotion. Even lice and scabies can be treated with it. Apart from its medicinal uses Lippia javanica is also used ritually in a cleansing ceremony when someone has been in contact with a corpse and apparently for protection against dogs, crocodiles and lightning. The Masai make a red ointment from it, which is used to decorate their bodies. Some people even use it to make perfume. There may be a commercial purpose for a volatile oil that is produced by Lippia javanica. Apparently it repels and controls Bark Beetles from the genus Ips who can become a plant pest.

Verbena Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Lippia javanica

Common names: Fever tea, Lemon Bush

Plant Part: Stem and Leaves

Extraction: Steam distillation

Origin: South Africa

Color: Clear yellow to reddish

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Angelica, benzoin, cedarwood, grapefruit, mandarin, neroli, palmarosa, petitgrain, yarrow

Aromatic Scent: fruity and sweet

Common Uses: Analgesic, antidepressant, antipruritic, antiseptic, bechic, deodorant, disinfectant, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, hemostatic, insecticide, restorative. Used to treat Asthma, bronchitis, colds, influenza, fevers, malaria, pleurisy, nose bleeds, measles, skin ailments, insect bites and stings, muscular pain, scalp tonic.

Cautions: May cause irritation on sensitive skin. Avoid exposure to sunlight (Photosensitive)

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