13/03/2025
David Winston is a very experienced herbalist in the US, so this is worth reading.
I use agrimony a lot in my practice, not least as it’s one of our native herbs, here in the UK.
As herbalists, we rarely use herbs singly though, but instead combine them with other herbs to make a balanced “prescription”, tailored to the individual; it would be very rare for two people with the same condition to be given the same combination of herbs 🌿
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Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is native to Europe, North America and Asia. It grows in waste places and in dry thickets in partial shade. It should be gathered when it is starting to flower, June through July. The part used is the leaf and herb.
Agrimony shows specidic activity for the urinary tract, especially the bladder, urethra and ureters. It is used for inflammation, irritation and burning/scalding urine associated with cystitis, urethritis, and interstitial cystitis. I use it with schisandra for bedwetting due to urinary irritation in children, as well as for treating urinary frequency in adults. It is also soothing to inflamed bile ducts, is a mild liver tonic and has significant antioxidant/anti-inflammatory activity.
The herb can be used to make a yellow dye.
This blog is intended as an informational guide. The remedies, approaches and techniques described herein are meant to supplement, and not be a substitute for professional medical care or treatment. They should not be used to treat a serious ailment without prior consultation with a qualified health care professional. Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova own work.
