Wood Betony, Glycerite

Glycerite: Wood Betony (Betonica officinalis)
Medium: Organic Vegetable Glycerin & Distilled Water
Herb Material Used: Dried Organic Wood Betony
Shelf life: 2+ Years
Stability once opened: Use within 18 months of opening the bottle
Size: 1 oz Bottle

Wood Betony was once considered such a valuable remedy that old European herbalists kept it in every household — "sell your coat and buy betony," as the old saying goes. This glycerite captures its gentle, grounding nature: a calming nervine, a digestive ally, and a traditional friend to a tense mind and an aching head.

Key Medicinal Benefits

1. Calming Nervous System Support — Wood Betony is a classic nervine herb, traditionally used to ease nervous tension and support a sense of calm.
   
   
2. Headache and Tension Relief — Long valued for easing headaches rooted in nervous tension, especially those that linger or recur.
   
   
3. Digestive Support — Traditionally used as a digestive bitter to ease indigestion, gas, and general digestive discomfort.
   
   
4. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Support — Rich in naturally occurring tannins and flavonoids, Wood Betony offers gentle, everyday antioxidant support.
   
   
5. Muscle and Nervous Tension Relief — Traditionally used to ease muscle tension and occasional spasm throughout the body.

How to Use Medicinally

Take 2–3 mL, up to three times daily. Take directly or dilute in a small amount of water or juice.

Safety Note

This glycerite is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as Wood Betony has traditionally been used to stimulate menstrual flow. Do not exceed the recommended dosage, as higher amounts may cause stomach upset. Because Wood Betony has a mild calming, sedative nature, use caution when combining with other sedatives or sleep aids. If you are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your doctor before use.

Key Magickal Benefits

Few herbs carry as storied a protective reputation as Wood Betony — a cornerstone of Anglo-Saxon and medieval European folk magic, specifically named in the historical Nine Herbs Charm.

1. Protection and Warding — Wood Betony's most enduring magickal reputation. Carried, hung in the home, or planted around a dwelling to ward off evil, sorcery, and misfortune.
   
   
2. Peaceful Sleep and Protection from Nightmares — Traditionally stuffed into or placed beneath a pillow to guard against nightmares and unwanted visions, a practice recorded since the Middle Ages.
   
   
3. Banishing and Purification — Burned to dispel negative influences and cleanse a space of stale or harmful energy.
   
   
4. Mental Clarity and Courage — Traditionally associated with clear thought, spiritual strength, and courage — a magickal echo of its traditional use for a tense mind and an aching head.
   
   
5. Grounding and Embodiment — A trusted ally for those who feel spacey, scattered, or disconnected — "head in the clouds" — helping to draw awareness and energy back down into the body. Connects strongly with the solar plexus, fittingly echoing Wood Betony's own elemental home in Fire.
   
   
6. Guarding the Dead — Historically planted in churchyards to calm and banish restless spirits.
   
   
7. Planetary Correspondences — Ruled by Jupiter, aligned with the element of Fire, as directly attributed by Culpeper.

Disclaimer

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Keep out of reach of children.