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Description
The tall yellow flower spikes of Agrimony can still be seen at roadsides in high summer, giving the plant its old common name of "church steeples". The herb, like all members of the rose family, is strongly astringent; writing in the second century AD, Dioscorides recommended it to stop bleeding and for dysentery.
The latin name "eupatoria" is reputedly derived from Mithridates Eupator, an ancient king of Pontus and a renowned herbalist. Since Saxon times, Agrimony has been used as a wound-herb and in the 15th century was the prime ingredient of arquebasade water - a battlefield remedy for early gunshot wounds.
It is still used for diarrhoea and is suitably gentle for children and babies - nursing mothers can take an Agrimony infusion as a means of dosing their babies via breast milk. Drink a cup of a weak infusion (15 g of herb to 500 ml of water) two hours before feeds up to four times a day.
Agrimony is a bitter herb that will stimulate bile flow and has a tonic effect on the digestion. It can be useful for those prone to food allergies, helping them to absorb foods more easily while repairing damage to the gut caused by allergens. It also has a high silica content - Hence its action as a tissue healer. As a diuretic it is sometimes included in remedies for cystitis and urinary problems and combines well with imports herbs like Buchu.
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Directions
Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
Cautions
Use in moderation.
Not for use during pregnancy.
Not for use by those who are constipated.
High doses may slow heartbeat.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
