Black Horehound
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Black Horehound
Ballota nigra
Aerial parts
Used to treat nervous disorders (sedative + anti-inflammatory properties)
Shown to decrease anxiety in people suffering from sleeping disorders. Chemicals isolated include flavonoids, diterpenoids and phenylpropanoids. Traditionally, consumed as a dried herb, as a tea, and a tincture prepared as a dilution on a daily basis.