Agrimony

Species name:  agrimonia parviflora.

Also known as: Church steeples, Philanthropos, Sticklewort, Cocklebur.

Is it helpful as a deep sleep aid?  Or, would you use it to get rid of your common cold symptoms?  Agrimony is one of the many herbs that have been used for centuries for various purposes. 

It contains essential oils that will aid your body in several ways.  In ancient times, it was well known for its ability to put a person into a deep sleep. 

Although today this is not commonly believed, there are still amazing characteristics to the Agrimony plant.

Home Remedies using Agrimony:

Agrimony is a term that is used to describe some twelve to fifteen species of perennial herbs.  It belongs to the family of Rosaceae.  You are likely to find this plant natively in many areas of the Northern Hemisphere including areas of Europe, the United States and Canada.

What makes Agrimony so unique is the way that it looks.  In nature, it grows to be about one to two feet in height and has stems that are coated with a silk covering.  This fine material extended to beautiful spikes that feature yellow, small flowers on them. 

Usually, it is lurking in wooded areas and throughout fields.  If you are interested in cultivating it, you can as it does take easily to this.  You may even find a fresh smell of lemon to it if you carefully crush the yellow flowers.

Benefits of Agrimony:

Because Agrimony contains a natural essential oil, it is helpful to you in several ways.  As a home remedy, you can use it in your drinks to help purify the blood, as the English have done for many years.  It can also be used as a tonic that when drank will relieve your cold or flu like symptoms.  The tangy taste of this plant makes for a commonly used hot tea.

Uses of Agrimony:

• To relieve the symptoms of the common cold
• To treat bad breath as a mouthwash
• To treat minor skin sores including cuts, blemishes and pimples
• As a tonic to help settle the stomach
• To relieve the symptoms of the flu
• Lotions as a topical treatment
• As a tea, infuse one teaspoon of the roots, leaves or flowers from the Agrimony plant with a cup of water.  Strain, add honey to taste.
• Supplements as a way of cleaning the blood, improving health
• Purchase pre-made tea bags to use as a tonic
• Extracts

Side Effects of Agrimony:

Pregnant and nursing mothers must avoid the use of herbal agrimony.  Call your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:

• Allergic reaction
• Skin sensitivity to sunlight