Agrimony is vulnerary, healing herb, with anti-inflammatory & diuretic properties & contains Iron, flavonoids, silica, vitamins B & K.
Agrimony is particularly good for treating fever & chills as well as constipation & diarrhoea, especially where this is alternating.
Agrimony can be used to ease feverish conditions & reduce inflammation, making it useful for inflamed conditions of the urinary tract & problems relating to the liver & gallbladder.
As a mild remedy for the lungs, it can be used to treat bronchitis & any lung illness that causes excessive production of phlegm, as well as to ease asthma.
Agrimony can be used as a mouthwash or gargle for sore throats & inflamed gums.
The whole herb is good for stopping bleeding & easing pain.
It is good for jaundice & can be used to clear congestion in the liver, with its relating symptoms of appetite loss, poor digestion & pain in the right side.
Agrimony is also useful for early stage appendicitis.
An infusion of Agrimony can be used to ease gastritis & as part of a treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Agrimony is good for kidney stone related pain, cystitis, irritable bladder & children who are bedwetting & getting worried about potty training, as well as to adults struggling with incontinence.
A few cups of agrimony tea daily heal peptic ulcers & colitis, tones the digestive tract lining & improves food assimilation.
An infusion is a gentle remedy, ideal for diarrhea, especially in infants & children.
It is useful in the treatment of hepatitis & cirrhosis from chronic alcoholism & food poisoning, with faulty fat metabolism & irregular expulsion of bile from poor digestion.
Agrimony is also an excellent topical skin herb, with the tincture being very good for burns.
It makes a very useful ointment for wounds & bruises & can be used as a gargle to relieve sore throats.
Agrimony leaf is beneficial for soothing eye irritations & eye ailments.
It has been found to be helpful in the treatment of conjunctivitis & blepharitis.
It also kills bacteria that causes dysentery, typhoid, E. coli & staph infection.
Agrimony is vital to people suffering from cardiovascular problems, because it is believed to enlarge the heart & lungs.
Agrimony helps relieve the pain accompanying passage of gravel & has been used for leaky bladder following the passage of kidney stones. It is useful to prevent the return of kidney stones.
Agrimony lowers blood sugars & it also counters excessive thirst in people with type 2 diabetes.
It has been used as a treatment to stop bleeding, excessive menstrual flow & blood in the urine.
Agrimony is safe & effective stress reliever & is a non-addictive herbal remedy, helpful for those who mask inner torment & anxieties such as, being alone, avoiding issues & for suffering from insomnia.
It is used in the treatment of leucorrhoea & may be used in a poultice for treatment of varicose veins.
Agrimony herb may help to restore a voice that has been overused.
PRECAUTIONS:
People with lupus, myasthenia gravis or any other autoimmune disease should avoid Agrimony.
High doses may slow heartbeat. Tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, such as high blood pressure or heart or blood vessel disease.
RECIPES:
Agrimony Infusion:
Drink 1 cup of boiling water infused with up to 2 tsp of the dried herb 3x a day.
Use the infusion as a wash for wounds, sores, eczema & varicose ulcers.
Use the infusion as a gargle for sore throats & nasal mucus.
Use a weak infusion (10 g herb to 500 ml water) as an eyewash for conjunctivitis.
Agrimony Tincture:
Cover dried Agrimony with strong vodka, leave in dark place for 14 days, strain.
A tincture is more potent & drying than the infusion & effective if the condition involves excess phlegm or mucus.
Use for cystitis, urinary infections, bronchitis & heavy menstrual bleeding.
Up to 4 ml 3x a day of the tincture,
Apply a poultice of the leaves for migraines.
For Incontinence:
2 parts Horsetail, 1 part Agrimony, 1 part Sumac.
Drink this tea 3x a day.
Parsley Cough Treatment:
Pour 2 ½ cups of boiling water over 2 tbsp of dried Agrimony flowers or leaves & 1 tbsp dried parsley.
Cover & steep until the mixture is cool.
Strain.
Use as a gargle to soothe sore throats.
To stop persistent coughs, take 2-3 tbsp of the infusion morning & evening.
Bath for Tension Headaches:
Put 30 g each of Mugwort, Valerian, Chamomile & Agrimony to 500 ml of boiling water.
Allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
Strain & add to bath water.
Also very good for aching muscles.
Diarrhea Tea:
3 tbsp Agrimony leaves
2 tbsp Self-heal
4 cups water
Combine the herbs in a pan; cover with the water; bring to a boil; reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes; cool & strain.
Drink as needed, up to 1 cup a day.
Gout Tea:
4 tsp Agrimony leaves
2 tbsp Meadowsweet root
2 cups boiling water
Combine the herbs in a glass container & cover with the boiling water; steep for 30 minutes.
Cool & strain.
Take half a cup, up to 4x daily.
Catarrh Tea:
2 tsp Agrimony leaves
1 tsp Wild Bergamot leaves
1 cup boiling water
Combine the herbs & cover with the boiling water; steep 30 minutes, cool & strain.
Take up to 2 cups per day.
Antiseptic Wash:
30 g each: dried tops of Agrimony, Calamint, Fennel, Hyssop,Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme, Wormwood, a few fresh leaves of Angelica & Basil, fresh Lavender flowers.
Chop plants & combine with 1 l strong vodka.
BEAUTY:
The antioxidant properties of Agrimony herbal extract slows down the aging process helping to reduce wrinkles, dark spots & other signs of aging.
Use in all protection sachets & spells, also to banish negative energies & spirits.
When placed in a sachet & hung in the home, it was said to provide protection against goblins, evil spirits, & poisoning.
Agrimony repels jinxes & blocks curses.
Place leaves of the plant in pillowcase to ensure a good night's sleep.
Agrimony placed under the head will make one sleep as if dead, according to ancient lore, but don't use this for insomnia; the sleeper won’t waken until the herb is removed.
At one time Agrimony was used to detect the presence of Witches.
When burned, especially with frankincense, will destroy curses & negative energies.
Carry in red cloth, or add an infusion to the bath water.
This magical herb acts as a deflective shield sending bad vibrations back to the source.
Rub Agrimony Oil onto a White Image candle or jumbo candle, roll the anointed candle in the herb. Burn 2,5 cm each day to break any spell or hex that has been placed on you.
Agrimony is an important herb used in banishing unwanted spirits, including those that might be taking up residence in someone against much of their will. It can be drunk in tea or burned & the smoke blown at them.
It is also used in incense for a protective circle against unwanted astral intruders.
Agrimony is associated with the Wheel of Fortune card in the tarot deck.
It is essential to refrain from using metal tools when gathering or preparing Agrimony for magical purposes.
If collected on St. John's day it may be used as an amulet to attract a lover.
In Germany, Agrimony was highly revered for its protective properties & is often mentioned as an ingredient of the sacred 'nine herb bundle', which was used as a panacea for practically all kinds of physical or metaphysical afflictions.
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