Wood Betony Resources: Links, Videos, Learning and Use

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Wood Betony was once the European Healer’s darling. Physicians and Home Herbalists used Wood Betony, which they called Betony or Betonica, for seemingly every complaint that arose. Digstive problems, Women’s conditions, Headaches and Nervous System complaints, and even Nightmares and Bedwetting were part of Wood Betony’s domain.

Today, Wood Betony has been reclassified by botanists as a member of the Stachys side of the Mint family, dubbing her Stachys officinalis instead of Betonical officinalis or Betonica stachys as she was formerly known. Still, in our currently troubled times, she’s not abandoned us. Modern herbalists are rediscovering the Magick and Healing Wood Betony can bring to our lives.

Use Wood Betony in home remedies for:

  • Anxiety, worry, tension, stress
  • Depression, grief, sorrow
  • Digestive complaints, both chronic and sudden
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Sleep, Insomnia, Nightmares and Bedwetting
  • Some hormonal imbalances

Learn more about Wood Betony in the garden, as an herbal remedy, and best harvest practices with these curated resources.

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Candace Hunter is a self-taught herbalist and artist who never, ever practices on guinea pigs in part because her family and friends are generally up to the job. She is co-author of The Practical Herbalist's Herbal Folio series and author of Herbalism for the Zombie Apocalypse. She edits The Practical Herbalist website and Practical Herbalist Press publications. She has also recently entered into the field of podcasting with reckless abandon. Listen to her on Real Herbalism Radio today, see her work at CandaceHunter.com, or find her on Facebook at Candace Hunter Creations.

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