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agrimony, an herb found in Asia, Europe, and the United States. uses Agrimony is used for mild diarrhea, gastroenteritis, intestinal secretion of mucus, inflammation of the mouth and throat, cuts and scrapes, and amenorrhea. There is insufficient reliable information to assess its effectiveness. contraindications Agrimony is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation, in children, or in those with known hypersensitivity to it or to roses. agrimony, n Latin names: Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimonia pilosa var., Agrimonia japonica; parts used: stems, leaves, buds; uses: hemostatic, sore throat, cuts, abrasions, cancer, (other claims: antiasthmatic, antiinflammatory, sedative, decongestant, diuretic); precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, can cause flushing, palpitations, rash, photosensitivity, and photodermatitis. Also called church steeples, cocklebur, langyacao, liverwort, longyacao, philanthropos, potter's piletabs, sticklewort, or stickwort. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But from the air, its
traces will surely be seen for ages, and wandering through the meadow
that is to replace it, people will be surprised to find corn cockle,
vetch, devil's bit scabious, selfheal, agrimony, yarrow, ox-eye
daisy and quaking grass: the plants of old England, all strangely
gathered within the walls. The pot calls for two coneflower (Echinacea augustifolia), one
false indigo (Baptisia australis), two hemp agrimony (Eupatorium
cannibinum), and three pot marigold (Calendula officinalis). Drilling of the Agrimony and Pepperbush prospects is expected
to commence in late December 2002 and January 2003. |
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