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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Agrimonia eupatorium |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Agrimonia eupatorium (Agrimony)
| Botanic Name | Agrimonia eupatorium |
| Common Name | Agrimony, Common Agrimony, Church Steeples, Cockeburr, Sticklewort, Philanthropos 1 |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Parts Used | Herb |
| Habitat | Throughout Britain, Europe, Asia and North America, on roadsides, wasteland, fieldsides, hedges and banks, preferring sunny positions. 2 |
| Constituents | Bitter
principles 2
Essential Oils 2 Iron 4 Nicotinic Acid 4 Silica 2 Silicic Acid 4 Tannins 2 Vitamins B & K 4 |
| Actions | Anti-diarrhoeal
7
Antiseptic 7 Antispasmodic 7 Astringent 4 Cholagogue 4 Diuretic 4 Haemostatic 2 Hepatic 7 Tissue Healer 2 Tonic 4 Vulnerary 4 |
| Applications | Haematemesis
7
Grumbling appendix 7 Irritable bowel 7 Diarrhoea (esp. children) 7 Billiary retention 7 Chronic cholecystitis with stomach acidity 7 Coughs, asthma 7 Haemoptysis 7 Wounds and ulcers 7 Nephritis 7 Renal colic 7 Cystitis 7 Urinary incontinence 7 Infections of the intestinal tract 2 Conjunctival problems 2 Indigestion 4 Spring tonic 4 Sore throats & laryngitis (topically) 4 |
| Dosage | A MEDIUM
dose herb.
Dried Herb: 1 – 4 gms tds 2 Infusion: 40 – 80 mls tds 7 Fluid Extract: 2-3 mls tds 7 Tincture: 1 – 3 mls tds 7 |
| Combinations | With
carminatives for digestive problems. 4
With Chelone glabra in Rheumatoid Arthritis6 |
| C/I Cautions | Can be safely consumed when used appropriately 5 |
| BHP S/I | No S/I listed in BHP6 |
References
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- Mills, S., The Complete Guide to Modern Herbalism, Thorsons, Great Britain, 1994.
- Bradley, P.R.(Ed.), British Herbal Compendium Volume I, British Herbal Medicine Association, 1992.
- Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
- McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
- British Herbal Medical Association, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983, British Herbal Medical Association, 1989.
- Motram, L., Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes, 1983.
- Willard, T., The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal, Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd, Alberta, Canada, 1991.
- Priest, A.W. and Priest, L.R. Herbal Medication. A Clinical and Dispensary Handbook. London: L.N. Fowler & Co. Ltd.
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- Lust, J., The Herb Book, Bantam Books, USA, 1974.
- Singh Y. N., Blumenthal, M., Kava culture, then & now, Herbs for Health, Vol 2, No 6: 56-60, 1998.
- McCaleb, R., Herbal Help for Prostate Problems, Herbs for Health, Spring/Summer 1996, pp 26- 28.