A genus of plants in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, with hairy stems and small clustered flowers.
From Greek 'ballota,' a plant name of uncertain origin, possibly from Greek 'ballein' (to throw) or related to herbal medicine practices in ancient Greece.
Ballota has been used in folk medicine for centuries to treat anxiety and insomnia—monks grew it in monastery gardens, and modern herbalists still recommend it as a calming tea.
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