Wood Betony Tincture

Stachys betonica

Common name: Wood Betony, Stachys, Betonica, Trevisan

Family: Lamiaceae

Part used: Flowering aerial parts

Habitat: Enjoys an open situation and dislikes dry soil. May be found accross Europe and widely cultivated globally, though there are over 270 varieties of Stachys, so careful identifiction or quality sources are recommended. 

Constituents: Volatile oils (monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes are most common), Flavonoids, Phenylpropanoids.

Actions: Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, Bitter Tonic, Sedative Nervine

Traditional and current uses:

• Headache, vertigo, anxiety, neuralgia, tension headache

• Weak digestion

• Insomnia and bad dreams

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