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Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) and Nervous tension: evidence and sources

Preliminary evidence

Nervine / relaxant for nervous tension and tension headaches (especially headache worsened by anxiety or muscle tension)

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Wood Betony (Health Information Library)

PeaceHealth · n.d.

Traditional / referenceBetonyBishopwortPurple betonyWood BetonyStachys officinalis

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Stachys officinalis (Wood Betony)

The Naturopathic Herbalist · n.d.

Traditional / referenceBetonyBishopwortPurple betonyWood BetonyStachys officinalis

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2 sources supporting Wood Betony for Nervous tension. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.

Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's anxiolytic / calming action.