Latin Name: Herba Agrimoniae

Properties: bitter, acrid, neutral

Actions: stops bleeding, alleviates dysentery and diarrhea, kills parasites

Medical Indications: coughing and/or vomiting blood, nosebleed, uterine bleeding, sore throat, upset stomach, dysentery, diarrhea, malaria, skin inflammations, trichomoniasis

Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy

Dosage: 9 to 15 grams

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