Swedish Bitters Agrimony Tea 454 G Well Being

Agrimonia eupatoria

Directions: Make a tea by pouring approximately 2 cups of boiling water over 2 heaped tsp of herb. Let steep for 3-5 minutes, strain and drink to your health. It’s good for you. In general, sip a cup before breakfast, and another 2 hours after dinner.

It grows in sunny dry places, on hedge banks, on sides of fields, woods and paths, on wastelands and near ruins. Its small yellow flowers cluster on slender spikes, similar to the Mullein. The whole plant is covered with soft hair, the leaves near the ground are often 10 cm. long and pinnate. Agrimony, which can reach a height of 80 cm, belongs to the same family of plants as Lady's Mantle. The plant is gathered when in flower, from June to August.

The history of this herb, as with many others, goes back a long way and it was known to the Ancient Egyptians. Gargling with this tea clears the voice for singers and public speakers.

Drink up to 2 cupfuls a day.

Everyone should make the effort to have an Agrimony bath once or twice a year.

DIRECTIONS:

Infusion: 1 teaspoon of Agrimony to 1/4 litre of boiling water, allow to draw for a short while.
Herb Bath: 200 gm. of herbs for 1 bath (see General Information "bath").

Ointment: 1 heaped double handful of finely chopped leaves, flowers and stems to 250 gm. of Olive Oil.