Agrimony Herb Information, Agrimony benefit side effects

Scientific Name: Vitex Agrimonia eupatoria

Medicinal Uses of Agrimony Herb

• Considered to be an astringent, bitter tonic, diuretic, vulnery, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, carminative, hepatic, cholagogue (increases bile to the intestines through stimulation of the liver), and analgesic. Some antiviral activity reported.
• As a wound healer - Chinese research shows 40-50% increase in coagulation of blood by increasing the number of platelets concerned with clotting.
• Once used for treating tuberculosis.
• Agrimony Herb is used for fever.
• Good for phlegm or mucous conditions, bronchitis and heavy menses.
• A digestive system tonic especially suited for the elderly.
• Agrimony Herb is used for colitis and inflammatory conditions of the intestines. Usually combined with other carminatives for digestive problems.
• Also has a history of use as a spring tonic to purify the blood.
• Primary herb for appendicitis (usually used with Calendula).
  Secondarily used for childhood indigestion, chronic appendicitis,and colitis.
• Used by Native Americans for fever.
• Used to tone the entire body when debility is present.
• Warm decoction was once used before a seizure to allay its severity.
• Useful in cases of renal infection, nephritis and bloody urine.
  Used for scrofulous sores, a wineglassful of strong decoction taken 2 to 3 times daily for several months (also for ulcers)
• Agrimony Herb is used for bleeding in any part of the body.
• Used for diarrhea, blood disorders, fevers, gout, hepatitis, colic, pimples, sore throats, worms.
• Agrimony Herb is used to control diarrhea in infants, but it is the breastfeeding mother who drinks the tea. The action of the herb is passed along in her milk to the baby.
• Useful in cases of anemia.
• Agrimony Herb is used in suppository form with cocoa butter for hemorrhoids, children's diarrhea and historically for tapeworm.
• Also used for diseases of kidney, liver, spleen and lungs.
• Eyes: a weak tea used as eyewash for burning, itchy eyes, conjunctivitis and blepharitis (1 Tbsp chopped leaves in 1 pint boiling water, steeped for 10 minutes, then cooled; strain and place in eyedropper using 5 drops for relief).
  Hives: a decoction is used as a spray (2 Tbsp chopped leaves in 1 pt boiling water, then cooled and strained).
  Extract of agrimony is used against certain viruses and tuberculosis bacterium.
• Leaves used as a wound healer.
• Used both as decoction and infusion for coughs, diarrhea, dystentary, and as a post-op tonic.
• A tea from the immature cockleburrs drunk to sooth coughs and sore throat.
• Decoction or infusion taken cool for bowel looseness; also useful for blood in stool.
• Agrimony Herb is used for jaundice and liver complaints. (A Dr. Hill published several medical texts from 1751-1771 and recommended an infusion of 6 oz. of the crown of the root in 1 quart of boiling water, with honey - 1 cup to be taken 3 times daily for jaundice.)
• Agrimony Herb is used for irritations and infections of the intestinal tract (good for children).
• Considered useful in all diseases of the blood as well as pimples, and other skin blemishes. For blackheads apply a hot compress for 20 minutes.
• Used as a mouthwash to remove tartar from teeth.
• Agrimony Herb is used for blood cleansing, liver complaints, internal bleeding, diarrhea, intermittent menses, abnormal uterine bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge (as a douche), kidney disease, ulcerated conditions, as well as irritations and infections of the digestive system.
• Used for childhood diarrhea and incontinence.
• Used for cystitis, urinary colic, bloody urine, urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence.
• Agrimony Herb is used as a gargle for sore throat, sore mouth, mucous membrane inflammations and laryngitis.
• Used for sprains, bruises, stomach acidity, diseases of the lungs.
• Used as an ointment for wounds and bruises. Also to check bleeding from wounds, and uterine bleeding not associated with menses.
• Agrimony Herb is used for gall bladder disease associated with hyperacidity and stomach acidity.
• Once used for pulmonary tuberculosis .
• Tea useful for diabetes to control involuntary urine. The roots and whole plant are boiled in milk to be used for diabetes and any attendant incontinence problems.
  Used for conjunctivitis.
• Agrimony Herb is used as a wash externally for scrofulous and ulcerated sores, and skin discharges.
• For splinters and thorns: soak the area in a cup or bowl of hot infusion for 30 minutes. Should press out easily. Also, applying the tincture works for splinters.
• For sciatica, muscle stiffness, rheumatism: combine agrimony and mugwort in vinegar and use as a liniment.
  A poultice of the leaves used for migraines.
• External: Infusion used as a wash for eczema with broken skin, and varicose ulcers. Also: poultice from fresh leaves for sores.
• Agrimony Herb is used for athlete's foot and stings.