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  • Common Name

    Agrimony

  • Botanical Name

    Agrimonia eupatoria

  • Plant Part

    Herb

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    30%

  • Dose

    15 to 60mL weekly

Agrimony is specific to childhood diarrhoea due to its astringent action. It is also used for colitis, indigestion and cystitis. As a gargle it is used for sore throats.

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A guide to Agrimony and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Agrimony has an old reputation as a popular domestic medicinal herb being a simple well known to all country folk. It had a great reputation for treating jaundice, other liver complaints, skin eruptions. It was used for fevers by indigenous North Americans.

  • Actions

    Antidiarrhoeal, astringent, bitter tonic, cholagogue, digestive tonic, diuretic

  • Indications

    •    Diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis
    •    Appendicitis
    •    Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), indigestion
    •    Urinary incontinence, cystitis
    •    Gargle for sore throat, laryngitis
    •    Use in ointment for wounds and bruises

  • Energetics

    Neutral, cool

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Possibly unsafe so avoid use.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known

  • Drug Interactions

    None known

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free.

  • Substitutes

    Ladies Mantle, Oak Bark, Raspberry, Witch Hazel, Stone Root, Shepherd’s Purse, Yarrow