Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimonia eupatoria
Family:Agrimonia eupatoria; Antiaphonic; Astringent; Bach; Blood purifier; Cholagogue; Diuretic; Hepatic; Skin; Tonic; Vulnerary.
Common name:Agrimony
Agrimony has long been used as a popular domestic herbal remedy. An astringent and mildly bitter herb it is a helpful remedy for diarrhoea and a gentle tonic for the digestion as a whole. The whole plant is antiaphonic astringent blood purifier cholagogue diuretic tonic and vulnerary. It contains up to 5% tannin which has a strongly astringent effect. When taken internally an infusion of the plant has a great reputation in the treatment of jaundice and other complaints of the liver it is also used to treat diarrhoea and as a gargle for sore throats. Externally a strong decoction is used to treat wounds skin problems haemorrhoids etc. The plant is harvested in late spring and early summer and can be dried for later use. The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Mental torture' and 'Worry concealed from others'.

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