Agrimony

Includes: 12 to 15 distinct species under the Agrimony title, often unspecified

Folk Names: Sticklewort; Cocklebur
Scientific Names: Agrimonia

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Scent Description: “Sweet scented” (Inkwright)

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Medicinal Uses: Promotes restful sleep (Inkwright); slows bleeding (Inkwright); reduces menstrual bleeding in particular (Inkwright); gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory (Inkwright); eases coughs and sore throats (Inkwright)

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Practical Uses: Yields a yellow dye ranging from Golden-Cream to rich Gold (Inkwright)

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Also known as Sticklewort or Cocklebur, it is a common ‘wasteland weed’ with a sweet scent and hooked seeds that cling to passers-by. Its most prized historical use is its ability to promote a restful sleep. Another Anglo-Saxon manuscript recommends it for internal hemorrhaging (pounded with frog and human blood). Also known for its coagulant properties, it can help slow bleeding and reduce menstrual bleeding. Also an effective antiinflammatory useful for swollen guts, and capable of easing respiratory conditions like coughs and sore throats; leaves and flowers yield a yellow dye. If harvested in September, however, the dye is a golden cream instead- but later in the year, the dye is a deep, rich gold.

'Folk Magic and Healing: An Unusual History of Everyday Plants' by Fez Inkwright