AGRIMONY

OTHER NAME(S):

Agrimone, Agrimonia, Agrimonia eupatoria, Aigremoine, Aigremoine Eupatoire, Church Steeples, Churchsteeples, Cockeburr, Cocklebur, Common Agrimony, Da Hua Long Ya Cao, Eupatoire-des-Anciens, Fragrant Agrimony, Francormier, Herba Agrimoniae, Herbe-de-Saint-Guillaume, Herbe de Sainte Madeleine, Philanthropos, Soubeirette, Sticklewort, Thé des Bois, Thé du Nord, Toute-Bonne.

Overview

Overview Information

Agrimony is an herb. People dry the seeds and the parts that grow above the ground to make medicine.

Agrimony is used for liver, kidney, and stomach problems, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

Be careful not to confuse agrimony with hemp agrimony, liverwort, and potentilla.

How does it work?

Agrimony contains chemicals called tannins, which are thought to help conditions such as diarrhea.

Uses

Uses & Effectiveness?

Insufficient Evidence for

  • Diarrhea.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
  • Kidney problems.
  • Liver problems.
  • Sore throat.
  • Upset stomach.
  • Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of agrimony for these uses.

Side Effects

Side Effects & Safety

When taken by mouth: Agrimony is POSSIBLY SAFE for most adults when used short-term. Traditionally, agrimony herb seems to be safe in doses of 3 grams daily. Also, taking agrimony extract seems to be safe in doses of 160 mg daily. But large amounts of agrimony are POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Agrimony contains chemicals called tannins. In large amounts, tannins may cause side effects such as stomach irritation, nausea, vomiting, and liver injury. Large amounts of tannins might also increase the risk of certain cancers. But these side effects have not been reported with agrimony.

When applied to the skin: Agrimony is POSSIBLY SAFE for most adults when used short-term. But applying large amounts of agrimony is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Agrimony contains chemicals called tannins. There is concern that tannins might cause serious side effects if absorbed through the skin in large amounts. But these serious side effects have not been reported with agrimony. However, agrimony can make some people's skin extra sensitive to sunlight and more likely to burn.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Agrimony is POSSIBLY UNSAFE during pregnancy because it might affect the menstrual cycle. There isn't enough reliable information to know if agrimony is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Diabetes: Agrimony might lower blood sugar levels. People with diabetes should monitor their blood glucose levels closely. If you have diabetes, it's best to check with your healthcare provider before starting agrimony.

Surgery: Agrimony might affect blood sugar levels, so there is a concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using agrimony at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Interactions

Interactions?

Moderate Interaction

Be cautious with this combination

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  • Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with AGRIMONY

    Agrimony might decrease blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking agrimony along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
    Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.

Dosing

Dosing

The appropriate dose of agrimony depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for agrimony. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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REFERENCES:

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