How can I go about concocting my own
Agrimony tincture?
What parts of the plant are most potent?
Where might I find the plant in UK
and when does one harvest it?
Agrimony
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Agrimony
by Dragon » 23 Jun 2012, 22:17
Is it really the case that Agrimony dispels deep sorrow?
How can I go about concocting my own
Agrimony tincture?
What parts of the plant are most potent?
Where might I find the plant in UK
and when does one harvest it?
How can I go about concocting my own
Agrimony tincture?
What parts of the plant are most potent?
Where might I find the plant in UK
and when does one harvest it?
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Re: Agrimony
by Bris-Eilid » 26 Jun 2012, 11:31
Hi Dragon
According to the Druid Plant Oracle, Agrimony can ‘dispel sorrow’ by eliminating negative energy from the aura and is used ritually to cleanse the aura and ritual space in much the same way as smudge. The book also says it’s a powerful astringent, tonic and blood cleanser and can aid sleep and be made in to an infusion by ‘pouring 1 pint of boiling water over 2 teaspoonfuls of chopped leaves and leave to steep for 10 minutes’ which can then be drunk as a tea or used for cleansing. I’ve not tried this myself though, so can’t vouch for its efficacy or effects...
Personally, I’m more familiar with Agrimony as one of the Bach Flower Remedies http://www.bachcentre.com where its use is indicated for those who hide their troubles behind a smile and put a facade on for others. They may appear to be the life and soul of the party, anything so not to be alone to face their pain. Similar in some ways to the use for sorrow described above, though in the Bach remedy system, there are other remedies that may be more appropriate for helping deal with sorrow, depending on the root of the issue for the individual. The Agrimony Bach remedy is made using the flowers and prepared by the ‘sun’ method. You can see more about how the Bach Centre prepares this and other tinctures here http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/tincture.htm . This may be a method you could use to prepare yours. As for where to find Agrimony, now is a good time as it’s said to flower at the Summer Solstice. I’ve seen it occasionally on roadside verges in the past, though whether you’ll find it easily up in Scotland I don’t know, as my wildflower identification book says it’s widely distributed in the south of Britain (flowering June-Aug) but is rare in the north...
If you happen to want to know any more about the Bach remedies by the way, just PM me, as I treat with them.
According to the Druid Plant Oracle, Agrimony can ‘dispel sorrow’ by eliminating negative energy from the aura and is used ritually to cleanse the aura and ritual space in much the same way as smudge. The book also says it’s a powerful astringent, tonic and blood cleanser and can aid sleep and be made in to an infusion by ‘pouring 1 pint of boiling water over 2 teaspoonfuls of chopped leaves and leave to steep for 10 minutes’ which can then be drunk as a tea or used for cleansing. I’ve not tried this myself though, so can’t vouch for its efficacy or effects...
Personally, I’m more familiar with Agrimony as one of the Bach Flower Remedies http://www.bachcentre.com where its use is indicated for those who hide their troubles behind a smile and put a facade on for others. They may appear to be the life and soul of the party, anything so not to be alone to face their pain. Similar in some ways to the use for sorrow described above, though in the Bach remedy system, there are other remedies that may be more appropriate for helping deal with sorrow, depending on the root of the issue for the individual. The Agrimony Bach remedy is made using the flowers and prepared by the ‘sun’ method. You can see more about how the Bach Centre prepares this and other tinctures here http://www.bachcentre.com/centre/tincture.htm . This may be a method you could use to prepare yours. As for where to find Agrimony, now is a good time as it’s said to flower at the Summer Solstice. I’ve seen it occasionally on roadside verges in the past, though whether you’ll find it easily up in Scotland I don’t know, as my wildflower identification book says it’s widely distributed in the south of Britain (flowering June-Aug) but is rare in the north...
If you happen to want to know any more about the Bach remedies by the way, just PM me, as I treat with them.
With blessings from the wildwood
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Re: Agrimony
by jgolledge » 21 Jan 2013, 18:01
Hello there,
I am a Herbalist from Canada and work with Agrimony quite often.
You can take it as a tea as illustrated kindly above, but you can also make it into a tincture as for it to be effective as a tea you would need to take three cups a day and it doesn't taste all that fantastic. To make it into a tincture simply cover one ounce of the herb with five ounces of brandy and keep in a dark place for 14 days, shaking it everyday. Then you strain out the plant material and the essence of the plant will be imparted into the alcohol. I use vinegar myself though because I try to avoid alcohol. Same method however.
Hope this helps somewhat!
Warmly,
Jamie.
I am a Herbalist from Canada and work with Agrimony quite often.
You can take it as a tea as illustrated kindly above, but you can also make it into a tincture as for it to be effective as a tea you would need to take three cups a day and it doesn't taste all that fantastic. To make it into a tincture simply cover one ounce of the herb with five ounces of brandy and keep in a dark place for 14 days, shaking it everyday. Then you strain out the plant material and the essence of the plant will be imparted into the alcohol. I use vinegar myself though because I try to avoid alcohol. Same method however.
Hope this helps somewhat!
Warmly,
Jamie.
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