How to Use Organic Agrimony Herb

Organic Agrimony Herb, which is known by the Latin botanical name of Agrimonia eupatoria and the common names of Stickwort, Church Steeples and Cocklebur, is a perennial herb that is a member of the Rose family of plants. That is where the similarity ends, however, because Agrimony Herb Organic has green fuzzy leaves and yellow flowers that produce a seedpod with spikes; the seedpod, leaves and stems are typically what are offered for sale. The leaves of Organic Agrimony Herb are designed to help the seedpods stick to animal's coats or human's clothing that brushes up against the plant.

Agrimony Herb Organic has been used in traditional medicine practices for a variety of purposes. Organic Agrimony Herb is commonly drunk as a tea,known also as an infusion with the Organic Agrimony Herb being steeped in water, or may be used as a decoction, which is when Agrimony Herb Organic is extracted by the use of boiling water, and may help with jaundice and other issues of the liver. It may offer astringent, diuretic and tonic qualities. Organic Agrimony Herb may help to restore a voice that has been overused, and it may offer qualities that promote the healing of cuts and skin rashes as well as may give a reduction to diarrhea and hemorrhoids. Agrimony may also reduce fevers. Agrimony Herb Organic may increase urine flow as well as bile flow, and it may purify the blood.

Another use for Agrimony Herb Organic is as a dye. The color produced is green or yellow, depending on when the plant is harvested.

Scent is another attraction offered by Organic Agrimony Herb. The fresh flowers, leaves and roots offer a fruity scent that is quite pleasant.

Organic Agrimony Herb will grow in a wide variety of countries because it is quite cold tolerant and will thrive despite less than perfect soil. You will find Organic Agrimony Herb growing in Iran, the United States, North Africa, Europe and Britain.

Agrimony has been in use since ancient times. The Anglo-Saxons used it, and it was in use during the time of Chaucer. In many historic instances it was used in battle situations for the healing of wounds. It was thought to give magic powers to keep a man asleep until it was removed from under his head.

You will find Agrimony Herb Organic available from better online dried herb merchants. It is commonly offered as organic and kosher certified and comes in a cut and sifted form for ease of use. This herb should not be used to treat, prevent or cure any disease because it has not been evaluated by the FDA. If you believe yourself to have a medical problem, please seek help from your health care provider.