Agrimony
(Agrimonia eupatoria)
Also know as Cocklebur
Botanical Information
A medium-sized perennial with divided yellow-green leaves with a tall flowering spike with yellow flowers.
Working with Agrimony
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tinctures, capsules, bulk herb, powder.
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.
Cautions
None noted.
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