Agrimony

🌿 Agrimony

(Agrimonia eupatoria)

📜 Common Names:

Church steeples, Stickwort, Liverwort, Philanthropos

🌎 Typical Location / Habitat:

Native to Europe, temperate Asia, and North Africa; now naturalized in parts of North America. Grows in hedgerows, meadows, roadsides, and grassy areas.

🌱 About the Plant:

Agrimony is a slender, upright perennial with small yellow flowers that bloom in spires, giving rise to names like church steeples. Traditionally associated with healing and folklore, Agrimony was used throughout Europe as a wound herb, digestive tonic, and gentle liver remedy. It earned a reputation as a plant of cheer — medieval herbalists believed it could lift the spirits as well as heal the body.

⚗️ Medicinal Properties:

• Astringent: Helps tone tissues, soothe diarrhea, and tighten skin.

• Digestive support: Eases indigestion, bloating, and mild gastric issues.

• Liver tonic: Gently supports liver and gallbladder function.

• Anti-inflammatory: Soothes mucous membranes and inflamed tissues.

• Urinary health: Used for mild urinary tract discomfort.

• Wound healing: Historically applied as a wash for cuts and bruises.

  
  

🍵 Best Ways to Use:

• Infusion (tea): For internal use (digestion, liver, urinary).

• Tincture: Concentrated extract for systemic support.

• Poultice/wash: For external wounds or skin conditions.

• Gargle: For sore throats and mouth inflammation.