---History---The Wood Betony (S. Betonica according to present-day nomenclature, though nemed Betonica officinalis, by Linnaeus) was held in high repute not only in the Middle Ages, but also by the Greeks who extolled its qualities.
On the trail to the point we will see Pedicularis (Wood Betony) and Townsendia (Easter Daisy) as well as Ipomopsis aggregata (Scarlet Gilia), and a number of Astragalus (Loco Weed), Lupinus (Lupine), and much more.
MIGRAINES
Herbs Used: Fenugreek, Thyme, Lobelia, Wood Betony, Feverfew
Other uses: Fever, Flu, Headache
MORNING SICKNESS
Herbs Used: Wild Yam, Dandelion, Ginger, Vitex ...
Swamp lousewort is a threatened plant in Connecticut. Swamp lousewort can be confused with a related plant, wood betony. Swamp lousewort, however, is a taller, more upright plant, and its leaves have no stalk or only a very short stalk.
Pedicularis canadensis (Scrophulariaceae) - This member of the snapdragon family is also known as "lousewort". Although it is not related to the herb "Betony" (Stachys officinalis), wood betony has also previosly been used for medicinal purposes.
Index- plants in this Family
Scrophulariaceae / Figwort Canadian Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis)
Canadian Lousewort is also known as Common Lousewort, Wood Betony and just Lousewort. ...
Wood betony (Stachys officinalis)
Woolly yarrow (Achillea tomentosa)
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis)
Yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea)
Yellow pondlily (Nuphar lutea) ...
 See also: Betony, Medic, May, Green, Tea
  
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