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Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

Astringent, Digestive Aid

Agrimony is a traditional astringent herb used for gut comfort, mild diarrhea routines, and throat/gargle use. Think: tightening, drying, and soothing—especially for overactive digestion.

Key Benefits

Traditional astringent for digestive comfort (educational use).
Used for mild diarrhea routines in folk practice.
Used as a gargle for throat comfort traditions.

Common Issues It May Help With

Mild diarrhea routines (traditional use).
Gut irritation routines (traditional use).
Sore throat gargle routines (traditional use).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: steep 5–10 minutes; use short-term.
Gargle: cooled tea used as a rinse.
Blend: pairs with peppermint or chamomile for gut comfort.

Taste / Notes

Bitter-astringent, earthy.

Evidence Level

Strong traditional use; limited modern clinical data.

Cautions

Astringent herbs can constipate if overused. Avoid heavy long-term use. Pregnancy caution.

Interactions

May affect absorption if taken with other supplements; separate by 1–2 hours.

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