Bed Wetting

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

Tags: Bed Wetting, Diarrhoea, Digestion, Heart, Heartburn, Incontinence, Indigestion, Lactation, Laryngitis, Liver, Nose Bleeds, Sore, Throat, Ulcers, Wound

Thyme or common thyme is a perennial, evergreen shrub and is native to Spain and the Mediterranean region, although it is now found throughout the world. It originates from wild thyme (T. serpyllum), which is native to Britain and Europe, and has been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians. The leaves and flowers are used in herbal medicine and aromatherapy, whilst the leaves are used in cooking as a preservative and to add flavour.

Medicinal Properties of Thyme

Thyme contains volatile oils, flavanoids, gums and labiatic and caffeic acids. The volatile oil consists mainly of thymol, the main active constituent. Other compounds include phenols (tannins) and carvacol. It is antibacterial, antiviral, antispasmodic, antitussive (cough preventative), expectorant, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, antioxidant, carminative (wind relieving), and antiseptic. Wild thyme is also sedative and diaphoretic (promotes perspiration).

Tags: Bed Wetting, Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Cough, Cystitis, Diarrhoea, Digestion, Flu, Gastritis, Heart, Heartburn, Indigestion, Infections, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lactation, Laryngitis, Pain, Poisoning, Sore, Throat, Worms, Wound