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Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria
agrimony · snake herb · yellow herb

Agrimony for liver, diarrhoea and throat inflammation — tannins constrict mucous membranes and bitter compounds stimulate bile.

Agrimony

🌿 What does it help with

  • 🫀Liver and gallbladder inflammation
  • 🫃Diarrhoea and intestinal inflammation
  • 🦷Throat and gum inflammation (gargling)
  • 🌿Detox and blood cleansing

🔬 Active compounds

Tannins, flavonoids (luteolin), bitter compounds, essential oils, vitamin C, K.

Tannins constrict mucous membranes and stop diarrhoea. Bitter compounds stimulate bile production.

🌾 How and when to harvest

Harvest periodJune – August
Plant partsflowering herb (upper parts)
Dryingshade, 40 °C
Shelf life1 year

☕ Preparation methods

TeaTinctureGarglingCompress
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Pro tip: Agrimony is a gentle and safe herb — suitable for children and older people.

📋 Recipes

1 Tea for diarrhoea ▾
2 teaspoons dried herb pour 250 ml water, steep 10 minutes. Drink 3× a day.
2 Tea for the gallbladder ▾
Agrimony with chicory and dandelion (1 teaspoon each). Boil 15 minutes. Drink 2× a day.
3 Gargle for a sore throat ▾
Strong tea (3 teaspoons/250 ml) use as gargle solution 4× a day for throat inflammation.
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6 more recipes in the Herbarium
Agrimony syrup · Agrimony for liver (combo) · Tincture · Foot bath · Kidney tea · Agrimony with lemon balm
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