Herbs - Wood Betony

 

Wood Betony, Flowering

Latin Name: Betonica officianalis

Family: Labiatae

 
Description

"...it is good whether for a man's soul or his body; it shields him against visions and dreams."

                                        -- Herbarium Apuleii, 9^th century

Wood betony has earned a reputation for being useful in close to fifty ailments throughout the ages, from the Greeks to the Middle Ages. It was said to drive away evil spirits and, for this reason, was a popular herb to be worn in amulets.

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