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Agrimony Herbal Remedies

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.

Agrimony Proper Dose

TypeDossage
Agrimony Infusion1 cup 2-3 x daily

Agrimony Reference Information

Latin NameAgrimonia eupatoria
Other NamesCocklebur
Part UsedHerb
Herb FormsTinctures, capsules, bulk herb, powder.
AffectsDigestive system, Liver
CautionsNone noted.
Botanical InfoA medium-sized perennial with divided yellow-green leaves with a tall flowering spike with yellow flowers.

Supporting Research

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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