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Agrimony
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Agrimoniae pilosae
There are at least fifteen species of agrimony, growing in South America and Northern temperate regions. Agrimony pilosae has high vitamin K content, which is thought to promote blood clotting. Agrimony, once used as a battle- field remedy on fifteen-century gun shot wounds, is still an ingredient in some French lotions today.
The Zulu people have been known to drink a decoction of the herb to expel tapeworms. This is a hemostatic, astringent, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, tonic and an analgesic herb.
It is used as a tonic herb for gerneral debility and loss of appetite. The atringent effect of the herb makes it very useful for treating diarrhea.
In traditional Chinese medicines, agrimony belongs to a category of herbs that regulate the blood by controlling bleeding. T can be used to stop bleeding anywhere in the body.It's extensively used to control nosebleed, bleeding gums, passing out blood in the urine, uterine bleeding, and coughing out of vomiting of blood. Rectal suppositories made from agrimony can be used to treat diarrhoea and tapeworm.
Agrimony is generally safe to use, but taken in excess can causenausea and vomitting. Excessive bleeding can be life threatening, so do consult a physician if heavy bleeding occurs, before self-medication.
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