Herbs - Agrimony (Agrimonia Eupatoria)

What Is It?

This common plant readily grows in the wild and has a folklore for use in supporting digestive action. The flowers are used to make the bach flower remedy - agrimony.

Action

This herb contains a variety of compounds, including coumarins, tannis, flavanoids and phytosterols. Historically it is said to be diuretic, hepatic, mild astringent, haemostatic, vulnerary, liver tonic and a digestive bitter tonic.

Uses

Historically agrimony has been used to treat a number of conditions including:

• Bed wetting
• Diarrhoea
• Gall bladder disorders
• Heartburn
• Incontinence
• Indigestion
• Laryngitis
• Nose bleeds
• Gastric juice flow - promotion
• Sluggish liver function
• Sore throats

Other information

Agrimony is normally available as a herbal tea for internal use, although a qualified herbalist will be able to make other preparations, including tinctures. It has also been used topically since ancient times to help to clean wounds, weeping sores and ulcers. A qualified herbalist will be able to provide a lotion or cream for external use.

Cautions

• The safety of agrimony during pregnancy and lactation has not been sufficiently studied.



• Agrimony is generally regarded as very safe, although some sensitive people may experience mild allergic reactions.



• At the time of writing this article no well known side effects or drug interactions occur from using agrimony.

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