This common plant readily grows in the wild and has a folklore for use in supporting digestive action. The flowers are used to make the bach flower remedy – agrimony.
Action of Agrimony
This herb contains a variety of compounds, including coumarins, tannis, flavanoids and phytosterols. Historically it is said to be diuretic, hepatic, mild astringent, haemostatic, vulnerary, liver tonic and a digestive bitter tonic.
Agrimony Uses
Historically agrimony has been used to treat a number of conditions including:
| Bed wetting
| Diarrhoea
| Gall bladder disorders
| Heartburn
| Incontinence
| Indigestion
| Laryngitis
| Nose bleeds
| Gastric juice flow – promotion
| Sluggish liver function
| Sore throats
Other Agrimony Information
Agrimony is normally available as a herbal tea for internal use, although a qualified herbalist will be able to make other preparations, including tinctures. It has also been used topically since ancient times to help to clean wounds, weeping sores and ulcers. A qualified herbalist will be able to provide a lotion or cream for external use.
Cautions When Using Agrimony
| The safety of agrimony during pregnancy and lactation has not been sufficiently studied.
| Agrimony is generally regarded as very safe, although some sensitive people may experience mild allergic reactions.
| At the time of writing this article no well known side effects or drug interactions occur from using agrimony.
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