This woodland plant was once thought to confer protection against evil and sorcery. It was also believed that if betony was planted in churchyards it would prevent the spirits of the dead from appearing at night.
In early times the plant was thought to be an antidote to snakebites and to be cure for the bites of rabid dogs.
Another early theory was that it would cure drunkenness if it were gathered by means other than by using an iron implement.
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