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| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the leaves and let infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day. Tincture: Take 1 to 2 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| Wood Betony |
| Betonica officinalis |
| Names: Bishopswort, betony, Stachys betonica. |
| Part used: Dried aerial parts. |
| Actions: Nervine, bitter. |
| Indications: Betony gently tones and strengthens the nervous system while it also has a relaxing action. It is used in the treatment of nervous debility associated with anxiety and tension. It will ease headaches and neuralgia when they are of nervous origin, but especially those caused by hypertension. |
| Combinations: For the treatment of nervous headache it combines will with skullcap. In hypertensive headaches use in combination with appropriate hypotensives. |
| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day. Tincture: Take 2 to 6 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
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