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Dietary supplement

Wood Betony Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herb Pharm

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Wood Betony is a dietary supplement by Herb Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for headaches and tension, anxiety and nervous tension, digestive upset.Based on those ingredients, 172 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Wood Betony aerial parts (Stachys officinalis) extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Wood Betony by Herb Pharm

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Wood Betony is a liquid extract of the aerial parts of Stachys officinalis, a plant used in traditional herbal medicine. The product is made with certified organic cane alcohol and vegetable glycerin as carriers, along with distilled water.

Does it work?

No specific claim
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
General wellness

This Betony product is marketed for general wellness, not a specific health condition, so there's no single claim to grade — see Betony's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets general wellness (“optimal well-being”), not a specific health condition, so there is no single claim to grade against clinical-evidence data.

Our data don't include effectiveness ratings for wood betony. The evidence supporting its use isn't established in the information we hold.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Betony

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Wood betony has been used traditionally in herbal teas, but human safety data are limited — use it with care. The safety data advise against use in pregnancy because of possible effects on the uterus.

There isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding, so avoid use during that time.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Betony

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Betony.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 172 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take blood pressure lowering drugs (antihypertensives) — such as captopril, enalapril, losartan, valsartan, or diltiazem — check your exact medications with the tool on this page before using wood betony. It may cause your blood pressure to drop too low or interfere with drugs designed to raise it.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula marketed for general wellness rather than one specific gradeable purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Wood betony is a traditional herbal extract with limited modern safety data. If you take blood pressure medications, check with your pharmacist before starting — betony may lower your pressure further.

Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid it.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2021.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Wood Betony, straight from the product label.

Brand Herb Pharm
Barcode (UPC) 090700002497
Net contents 4 fl. Oz.; 120 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 25, 2021
DSLD ID 242590
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Wood Betony by Herb Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.7 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.7 mL
Servings per container
168
UPC/BARCODE
090700002497
IngredientAmount% DV
Wood Betony aerial parts (Stachys officinalis) extract671 mg--

Other ingredients: certified organic Cane Alcohol, distilled Water, certified organic Vegetable Glycerin

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use Shake well before using Add 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 4 times per day. Best taken between meals.

Precautions

Keep out of the reach of children

Storage

Store away from heat & light

Formula

Stachys officinalis

Wood Betony liquid extract

We prepare our Wood Betony extract from the herb of Stachys officinalis plants which are certified organically grown on our own farm.

Formulation

Optimal well-being

Gluten-free

Dry herb/menstruum ratio: 1:4

Certified organic by Organic Certifiers

Seals/Symbols

USDA Organic

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Wood Betony by Herb Pharm label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Wood Betony by Herb Pharm

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container168 Amounts shown are per serving.

671 mg per serving

Betony (Stachys officinalis) is a traditional European herb long used for headaches, nervous tension, and digestive complaints. Modern scientific evid...

Wood Betony aerial parts (Stachys officinalis) extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Certified organic Cane Alcohol, Distilled Water, Certified organic Vegetable Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Wood Betony by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions

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172Drugs
172 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Wood Betony with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Wood Betony aerial parts (Stachys officinalis) extract1 drug type · 172 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, betony might have additive effects with blood pressure lowering drugs due to hypotensive activity of the glycosides found in betony. It might also interfere with the activity of pressor drugs. Some antihypertensive drugs include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), Amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Wood Betony, from the product label.

Herb Pharm

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Name
Herb Pharm
City
Williams
State
OR
ZipCode
97544
Phone Number
800-348-4372
Web Address
www.herb-pharm.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Wood Betony by Herb Pharm: Common Questions

Does Wood Betony by Herb Pharm interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Wood Betony has a known interaction with 172 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Wood Betony contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take wood betony while pregnant?
No. It's traditionally been avoided in pregnancy because of possible effects on the uterus, and safety isn't established. Talk with your doctor if you're considering it.
Is it safe to breastfeed while taking wood betony?
The safety data advise against it. There isn't enough information to know whether it's safe for a nursing infant, so avoid use while breastfeeding.
What does wood betony do?
It's been used traditionally in herbal medicine, but we don't have effectiveness ratings for it in our data. Talk with your pharmacist about what it may help with.
Does this product have fillers or other ingredients?
The active ingredient is the wood betony extract. The liquid also contains certified organic cane alcohol, vegetable glycerin, and distilled water as carriers to make it drinkable.

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Sources & How We Checked

Wood Betony's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Betony 2 references
  1. Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.

See these in context on the Betony monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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