Information on Agrimony
| Latin Name |
| Agrimonia eupatoria |
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| Affects |
| Digestive system, Liver |
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| Herb Forms |
| Tinctures, capsules, bulk herb, powder. |
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| Dosages |
| Infusion: 1 cup 2-3 x daily |
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| Botanical Information |
| A medium-sized perennial with divided yellow-green leaves with a tall flowering spike with yellow flowers. |
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| Description |
Agrimony is a mild astringent and is used for chronic and acute diarrhea, hemorrhage, and leukorrea. Gargling with agrimony tea is helpful for mouth sores. It has a beneficial effect on the stomach, large intestine, liver, and gallbladder and is useful for stimulating the appetite.
Agrimony has a taste of BITTER, ACRID and a temperature of NEUTRAL. |
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| References |
| Blumenthal, Mark et al. 1998. The Complete Commission E Monographs. Austin: American Botanical Council.
Newall, C. et al.. 1996. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press.
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Weiss, R. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.
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Ailments treated by Agrimony
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