Common agrimony grass – is a source of many bioactive substances (vitamins A, B, C and K; minerals, as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium; organic acids, coumarins, tannins, etc.); has a choleretic and diuretic effects; has an adverse impact on staphylococci and streptococci; increase elasticity and reduce the permeability of the vessel walls.
Common agrimony is effective for biliary tract and liver diseases treatment. It improves the rheological properties of bile and stimulates its normal outflow. Agrimony has a hepatoprotective effect, which promotes the liver protection and the quick detoxification. The biologically active compounds complex protects liver cells from further destruction, therefore this extract can be used as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for treatment of the hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, poisoning, cholangitis, cholecystitis, with gallstone disease in remission, after removal of the gallbladder, in parasitic invasions.
Common agrimony is used to strengthen the immune system, to treat allergic reactions, to purify the blood.
Common agrimony is assigned for treatment of the chronic pancreatitis, as well as for diseases associated with the decrease of pancreas enzymatic activity; it’s effective for treatment of gastritis, peptic ulcer, colitis; it helps to get rid of heartburn.
Common agrimony improves salt and water metabolism, therefore it’s indicated for oedema of various origins, chronic cystitis, involuntary urination.
The same property makes it worthy addition to the treatment (with long courses) of musculoskeletal system diseases: gouty arthritis, osteochondrosis, etc.
Agrimony is used for varicosis and haemorrhoids treatment, due to high content of venotonic components.
Agrimony is also finds a good use in gynaecology for the treatment of erosions, active bleeding and neoplasms.
Common agrimony extract is also used in the form of compresses, which are effective for bruises and haematomas. Compresses help to quickly cleanse the blood and skin in the treatment of furunculosis, acne and pustular rashes.
Agrimony can be used for rinsing with the stomatitis, tonsillitis; it allows you to quickly relieve inflammation, reduce pain and gums bleeding during gingivitis and periodontal disease.
