Betony

Betony
Stachys officinalis

Betony can be taken as a tea for tension headaches, anxiety, neuralgia and dizziness.

It is also taken to stimulate digestion, and for upper respiratory catarrh.

To make a tea of betony use 2g to a cup of boiling water and take up to 3 times a day.

Betony combines well with Skullcap, Vervain and St Johns Wort for tension and anxiety.

The dried herb is also used in herbal tobacco and snuff.

Part Used

Aerial parts

Actions

Sedative, Bitter, Astringent.