Materia Medica Lesson 2-9: Agrimonia, Geum, Rubus and other Rosaceae astringents

 The "YARFAs", Yet Another Rose Family Astringent. All of the following can be used the same way - all rose family astringents.

Use agrimony foliage and above ground plants as an astringent. Make a tea and use topically. Causes tissues to contract. No need to harvest root. Good for sore throat, gastro intestinal irritability, slow resolving menses, uterine heaviness. Can be used as eye wash. Good for heat headaches and heat stroke - mash fresh leaves with water and apply to forehead.

He also goes into Alchimilla/Lady's Mantle, but I don't see it mentioned in the notes - he says it can be substituted for raspberry, agrimony and avens. Can also be used to help break a fever.

Agrimonia - Agrimony

AGRIMONIA (Agrimony) HERB. Standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol, or Fresh Plant, 1:2], 1/4 to 1 teaspoon as needed. STATUS : W/A

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

AGRIMONIA Cystorrhea, in general, or chronic smelly. Acute cystitis/urethritis with cloudy, smelly urine. Incontinence, general; or from chronic nephritis or acute lower urinary tract infections. Lithiasis, with irritation, inflammatory pain. Pain in lumbar region, flanks to navel.

Fragaria - Strawberry FRAGARIA (Strawberry) HERB. Standard Infusion as needed. STATUS : W/C

Geum - Avens GEUM (Avens) WHOLE PLANT IN FLOWER. Standard Infusion, as needed. STATUS : W/A

Potentilla - Silverweed POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil, Silverweed) HERB. Any infusion as needed. STATUS : W/A

He recommends rose hips for tea, not eaten due to the irritating little hairs inside.... or just leaving them as winter food for the critters.

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

ROSA Lachrymitis.

Rosa - Rose ROSA (Rose Buds, Rose Petals) FLOWERS. Standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Make w/isotonic water for eyes. STATUS : W/C

Taste the raspberry/blackberry leaves and harvest those that are tart - those grown for berries put all their energy in the berries.

RUBUS IDAEUS Cervicitis with dysmenorrhea and dysuria. Dysmenorrhea, towards end of menses with red blood. Acute vaginitis (sitz bath). Primipara, general, last trimester. Cystitis and urethritis in infants (as a bath).

Rubus idaeus - Raspberry RUBUS IDAEUS (Raspberry) LEAVES. Infusion as needed. STATUS : W/C

Rubus villosus - Blackberry RUBUS VILLOSUS (Blackberry) ROOT BARK. Strong Decoction, 2-4 ounces, to 4X a day. STATUS : W/C

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