College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Agrimony (Agrimonia parviflora)

Bitter, astringent constipative. Mild herb that may be suitable for children’s diarrhea. Tones mucus membranes. Diuretic and cholagogue like Dandelion lf, but constipative.

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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Mild herb suitable for children's diarrhea. Tannins are suitable for toning mucous membranes especially cough and sore throat. As a bitter tonic it has been used for digestive disorders such as ulcer.
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Metabolic Nature of Agrimony

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Agrimony
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Constipative

CONSTIPATIVE

An herb that binds stools / stops diarrhea. When used in excess, these herbs and foods can cause constipation.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Hemostatic

STRONG HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Diuretic

STRONG DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Agrimony

  • Hibiscus

    Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

    Constipative, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Vulnerary, Anticarcinogenic, Cholagogue, Hemostatic, Antioxidant

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  • Cranberry Juice

    Cranberry Juice has these Actions in Common

    Hemostatic, Constipative, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Antioxidant

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  • Cranberry

    Cranberry has these Actions in Common

    Constipative, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Antioxidant, Hemostatic

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  • Grape Leaves

    Grape Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Styptic, Constipative, Vulnerary, Hemostatic

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  • Apple (raw)

    Apple (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Hemostatic, Appetite-suppressant, Styptic, Constipative

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Vulnerary, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Mucolytic

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  • Pomegranate

    Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Styptic, Cholagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic

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  • Rose Petals

    Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Styptic, Cholagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Hemostatic, Appetite-suppressant, Styptic, Constipative

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Anticarcinogenic, Cholagogue, Antioxidant

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Cholagogue, Styptic, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Agrimony

  • Arjuna

    Arjuna has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Constipative, Decongestant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antioxidant

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  • Goldenseal

    Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Decongestant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Vulnerary

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  • Geranium

    Geranium has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Vulnerary

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  • Plantain Leaf

    Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Decongestant, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Styptic, Vulnerary

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Styptic, Vulnerary

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  • Mullein

    Mullein has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Styptic

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  • Witch Hazel

    Witch Hazel has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Hemostatic, Styptic, Vulnerary

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  • Ashoka

    Ashoka has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Constipative, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Styptic

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Vulnerary

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  • Calendula, Marigold

    Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

    Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hemostatic

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Agrimony may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Agrimony may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Agrimony. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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