Betony Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Betony, or wood betony, is the Stachys officinalis plant. Betony is native to Europe and has been a staple part of traditional folk medicine. Its leaves, flowers and roots are all used in herbal medicine to make teas and decoctions.^1,2

Betony Health Uses and Health Benefits

Betony has many properties that make it beneficial for health, including astringent, tonic and sedative properties. It has been used to treat a variety of illnesses including diarrhea, menstrual cramps and headaches. Betony also has benefits for respiration, including helping with bronchitis and asthma. Because of its sedative properties, betony can help with nervousness and anxiety. Betony has also been used to help dissolve kidney stones.³

References

1. https://www.rjwhelan.co.nz/herbs%20A-Z/wood_betony.html
2. https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hn-3662000
3. http://www.chinese-herbs.org/wood-betony/