Medicinal plant dried herb of Betony Stachys officinalis Betonie
Betony Stachys officinalis The drug is largely concentrated in the leaves though the root is regarded as specific for the liver with a gentle laxative action Betony s real value is as a remedy for headaches and facial pain The plant is also mildly sedative relieving nervous stress and tension In herbal medicine betony is thought to improve nervous function and to counter overactivity It is taken to treat frayed nerves premenstrual complaints poor memory and tension Taken daily with boiled warm milk it is good remedy for chronic headaches The plant has astringent properties and in combination with other herbs such as comfrey and linden flowers it is effective against sinus headaches and congestion Betony may be taken alone or with yarrow to help staunch nosebleeds If applied externally it stops bleeding promotes healing and draws out boils and splinters It is also mildly bitter The French recommended the leaves for lung liver gallbladder and spleen problems It stimulates the digestive system and the liver and has an overall tonic effect on the body Trigonelline one of its constituents has been shown to lower blood sugar levels
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