Agrimony benefits

Agrimony in Bach flower therapy properties, benefits, uses Agrimony ( Agrimonia eupatoria ), belongs to the family Rosaceae, and is a perennial herbaceous plant, with flowers small and yellow along the conical ears terminals, stem cylindrical (70 cm), leaves green serrated and greyish. The plant, typical of the temperate climate regions of northern and central Europe, is found along the roads, in the escarpments and ... Read more

Information on the side effects and benefits of the medicinal herb agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) and its common and health uses as tea and extract

Wondering about the agrimony herb? Here’s what you need to know to use and even grow this amazing multi-purpose herbal remedy.

Agrimony helps to improve digestion and bladder control, reduce menstrual issues, detoxify the body, improve hair, nail and skin health, and reduce inflammation.

Agrimony leaf uses

Agrimony (Agrimonia) has been used since ancient times. The Greeks used it as a remedy for ailments of the eye and the herb's name is derived from the Greek word Argemone which means plant that heals the eye. In ancient Rome the great author and naturalist Pliny the elder deemed agrimony "an herb of princely authorite". Anglo-Saxons used the leaves of this herb to help stop bleeding and heal wounds.

Botanical Name: Eupatorium cannabinum L. The genus name Eupatorium can be traced back to the ancient Greek king Mithridates Eupator (120-63 BC), who apparently was the first to use species in this genus as a medicine. The species name cannabinum is only due to the resemblance the leaves have to hemp leaf (Cannabis sativa) because those two plant species, in fact, are not related. Other Common Names: Common hemp agrimony, water agrimony, common Dutch agrimony, St. John's herb, water maudlin…