AGRIMONY--A FLOWER REMEDY
BOTANICAL
NAME-
Agrimonia eupatoria Linn.
FAMILY-- Rose Family – Rosaceae
COMMON
NAMES---Common agrimony, Church Steeples,
Churchsteeples, Cockleburr, Sticklewort, Stickwort
HABITAT--Dryish meadows, coppices, forest margins,
pastures, meadows, banks.
DESCRIPTION--It is rhizomatous perennial herb. Height: 30–100 cm (12–40 in.).
Stem long and short-haired, grooveless. Leaves: In basal rosette and alternate
on stem, stalked, stipulate. Stem leaves smaller than rosette leaves, on upper
part of stem leaves shorter than internodes. Blade pinnate, 3–6-paired, with
terminal leaflet. Leaflets elliptic–lanceolate, large-toothed, underside
densely haired, with glandular hairs (sparsely), greyish. Between leaflets
small leaflets intermixed with large ones. Crushed leaves weakly fragrant. Flower:
Corolla regular (actinomorphic), yellow, approx. 10 mm (0.4 in.) broad; petals
5, usually round-tipped, 4–5 mm (0.16–0.2 in.) long. Calyx 5-lobed. Stamens
10–12. Gynoecium separate, pistils 2. Inflorescence a long spike, flowers
fragrant. Fruit: With hooked hairs, clearly grooved lengthwise, 7–10 mm
(0.28–0.4 in.) long pome. Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown. Flowering
time: July–August.
PART
USED- Flowers
AUTHORITY- Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of USA
HOMOEOPATHIC
USES
LIVER
TROUBLES—It is a good remedy for liver
disturbances. Craving for stimulants is a frequent indication.Often people in
need of Agrimony show the desire to not let others down and burden them with
their personal problems, instead they intend cheer and uplift others.The person
is oversensitive to influences and ideas.
ANXIETY- There is
restlessness in mind and body. Anxieties and worries . Internal disquiet ,
nervousness and hurried. Anxieties build up, restlessness and a sense of
dissatisfaction. Grief or other forms of disappointment . Resentment or guilt
which are not being worked through. Unresolved conflicts or trauma. Inner
restlessness. Often finds some relief in drugs, entertainment or other forms of diversion. Quarrels distress
and bring unhappiness.
PAIN—Agrimony will greatly ease pain in a patient who
is smiling despite pain and internal torture . Suppression, over compliance and
denial of emotions.
POTENCY---1x and higher
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