Botanical Name: Agrimonia eupatoria
Description: Agrimonia eupatoria loose herb, Certified Organic, Country of Origin: Germany
Traditional use: Agrimony is a bitter herb with astringent and anti-inflammatory effect. In Europe, Agrimony tea is recognized and approved for use to reduce throat, mouth and skin inflammation and to stop diarrhoea.
Mild diuretic and a bitter tonic, agrimony stimulates digestion and is used for liver, kidney, prostate and bladder problems. 
Reference: Below is the German Commission E monograph for Agrimony:  
	
		
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			Agrimony
			 
			Agrimoniae herba 
			Odermennigkraut 
			Published March 13, 1986; Revised March 13, 1990 
			 
			Name of Drug
			Agrimoniae herba, agrimony, cocklebur.   
			Composition of Drug
			Agrimony herb consists of the dried, above-ground parts of Agrimonia eupatoria L.  and/or A.  procera Wallroth [Fam.  Rosaceae], harvested shortly before or during flowering, or equivalent preparations in effective dosage.   
			The herb contains tannins and flavonoids.   
			
			Internal: 
			
				- Mild, nonspecific, acute diarrhea;
 
				- inflammation of oral and pharyngeal mucosa.  
 
			 
			  
			External: 
			
				- Mild, superficial inflammation of the skin.  
 
			 
			  
			
			None known. 
			
			None known.   
			Interactions with Other Drugs
			None known.   
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