betony
9.8
A liquid made from a plant with purple flowers to help mild health problems
- noun
- /ˈbɛtəni/
- Archaic
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infusión de betónica
- I made a cup of betony tea this morning.
Examples
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The herbalist prepared a betony tincture to help with relaxation.
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She drank a cup of betony to soothe her headache after a stressful day.
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Traditional healers sometimes recommend betony for mild digestive problems.
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Have you ever tried betony for headaches?
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She drank a cup of betony tea to soothe her headache after a long day at work.
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Traditional healers recommend using betony to alleviate mild digestive issues.
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The herbalist suggested adding betony tincture to her routine for better relaxation.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Betony (as a remedy) comes from the same old Latin name betonica, because the herb was long used in folk medicine and made into teas and tinctures. So a betony can also mean the 'medicine' made from that plant.
