Agrimony General Information
Agrimony belongs to the Rose order of plants, this pretty plant with spikes of tiny yellow flowers and has fruit with hooked bristles at the top. It is in flower from June to August. The flowers are Hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees and Flies. Today this plant can be found in most of Europe, including Britain, South to North Africa and East to Iran. The Greeks also used this herb for treating gallbladder, liver, and kidney conditions. Country folk have for decades used this herb for medicinal remedies. North American Indians used it to treat fevers. Native Americans mainly used two types, Agrimony eupatoria and Agrimony gryposepal. The Cherokee used it to normalize bowels, treat fever, ease hunger pangs in children and build up the blood. Other uses included treating snake bites, jaundice, gout, and worms. When applied topically, the Agrimony leaves can help draw out thorns and splinters, stop cuts from bleeding, and help heal eczema, skin wounds, and sores.
History, Magic Powers of Agrimony
The name Agrimony is from Argemone, a word given by the Greeks to plants which were healing to the eyes. The name Eupatoria refers to Mithridates Eupator, King of Pontus in Northern Turkey who was a renowned concocter of herbal remedies. The magic power of Agrimony is mentioned in an old (very old) English medical manuscript:
'If it be leyd under a man's head,
He shal sleepyn as he were dead:
He shal never drede ne wakyn
Till fro under his head it be takyn.'
Tradition holds that when placed under a person's head it will induce a deep sleep that will last until it is removed. (remember this was in a very old manuscript)One of the old writers recommends that it be taken with a mixture of pounded frogs and human blood, a remedy for all internal hemorrhages. The English called it "all-heal" and by the 19th Century, it was used regularly for athlete's foot and other skin diseases. Agrimony was one of the most famous vulnerary (definition: used for or useful in healing wounds) herbs. The Anglo-Saxons called it Garclive, taught that it would heal wounds, snake bites and warts. Culpepper (1652) states, 'this plant is under Jupiter and the sign of Cancer...'
Agrimony Uses & Scientific Evidence For
Agrimony has both tonic and diuretic properties and has been widely used to treat jaundice and other liver complaints. This plant helps stop bleeding and encourages clotting so it promotes wound healing. It is also used to help treat skin eruptions and diseases of the blood, pimples, blotches, etc. Agrimony tones the mucus membranes of the digestive system, thereby reducing acidity and gastric ulcers. Because this herb counters the high uric acid levels, it can be used for rheumatism and gout. In China and Europe, it is used to stop bleeding with heavy menstrual flow, blood in the urine, and it is used externally for wounds and cuts. Some use Agrimony as a mouth wash or gargle for sore throats and inflamed gums. It is also used to treat asthma and coughs. There is such a variety of things this herb can be used for, here is a general list below:
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-parasitic and antibacterial properties
Astringent
Blood purifier
Cardiovascular Conditions:
Enlargement of Heart, stomach and lungs
Combine with corn silk to treat cystitis and urinary incontinence
Diuretic
Encourages clot formation
Gastrointestinal conditions
Mildly antiviral
Stimulates bile flow
Tissue healer
Wash from infusions to clean wounds, sores, eczema, and varicose ulcers
Weak infusion as eyewash for conjunctivitis
Here is just a small example of what Agrimony can do for you. If you click on the link at the top or bottom of the page, it will direct you to our products and more information.
Agrimony Mushroom Dosage Information
Agrimony comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. To use a tincture, take 6 to 12 drops (1-3 ml) under the tongue up to 3 times a day. To make an infusion, take 1-2 teaspoonfuls of dried herb and leaves in 1 cup of boiling water and steep for 10-15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day. For other formulations read and follow product label directions.
Agrimony Safety & Interaction Information
Agrimony contains tannins, therefore exceeding recommended doses could lead to constipation and other digestive problems. Some people may experience photo dermatitis, a skin rash that occurs after taking the herb and going into the sunlight. Do not use if you are on anti-coagulants or any drugs for the treatment of high or low blood pressure. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney diseases is not known.
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