There are 7 different headings that the 38 remedies come under and Agrimony is in the Oversensitive to Influences and Ideas or in the more modern literature Stand Your Ground.
The description of Agrimony people in the Twelve Healers book written by Dr Bach is as follows:
The jovial cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to avoid which they will agree to give up much.
Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humour and jesting and are considered very good friends to know. They often take alcohol or drugs in excess, to stimulate themselves and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness.
I bet we all have an Agrimony friend or may be that is ourselves (i did pop some agrimony in my tea when i read the bit about taking alcohol to excess!)
The description of the Agrimony person in The 38 Flower Remedies book which is a more modern version of The Twelve Healers and has more modern language is as follows:
People who need Agrimony often appear carefree and humorous, but their joie de vivre is a mask for anxieties, worries and even real inner torment, which they may be trying to conceal from themselves as well as others. If in pain or discomfort, they are likely to joke about it, unwilling to express their real fears. They dislike being alone and are very sociable, seeking company as a distraction. They try to ignore the darker side of life, and prefer to make light of things rather than enter into a confrontation. They may also suffer from restlessness at night, with churning thoughts (for which they may need to take White Chestnut).
Agrimony people may suppress their discomfort with the aid of heavy drinking or the use of drugs or comfort eating.
So the language between the two books are a bit different but really the same message.
The nice thing about The 38 Flower Remedies book is that it also lists the positive potential of Agrimony - so if you take it and start to feel better this is how you will be:
The positive potential of Agrimony is for those who are genuinely cheerful and good company, communicate their real feelings openly and can accept that life has its less pleasant side. Their cheerfulness stems from a real sense of self-acceptance and inner joy; they see problems in perspective and are diplomatic peace makers.
What a lovely person a positive Agrimony person is - i think i will have to take some Agrimony so i can be cheerful from self acceptance and to become a diplomatic peace maker!
Here is a pic of Agrimony flowers - aren't they pretty?
How Dr Bach discovered that Agrimony flowers would cure you of hiding your problems behind a cheerful face i don't fully understand yet but as i do my research i will share what i learn but I have found that Agrimony has so many other medicinal uses too so this is where i get really interested and am about to head off to see if i can find any Agrimony!
Here is what it says on www.botanical.com about Medicinal uses for Agrimony
| Medicinal Action and Uses---Astringent tonic, diuretic. Agrimony has had a great reputation for curing jaundice and other liver complaints. Gerard believed in its efficacy. He says: 'A decoction of the leaves is good for them that have naughty livers': and he tells us also that Pliny called it a 'herb of princely authoritie.' Dioscorides stated that it was not only 'a remedy for them that have bad livers,' but also 'for such as are bitten with serpents.' Dr. Hill, who from 1751 to 1771 published several works on Herbal medicine, recommends 'an infusion of 6 oz. of the crown of the root in a quart of boiling water, sweetened with honey and half a pint drank three times a day,' as an effectual remedy for jaundice. It gives tone to the system and promotes assimilation of food. Agrimony is also considered a very useful agent in skin eruptions and diseases of the blood, pimples, blotches, etc. A strong decoction of the root and leaves, sweetened with honey or sugar, has been taken successfully to cure scrofulous sores, being administered two or three times a day, in doses of a wineglassful, persistently for several months. The same decoction is also often employed in rural districts as an application to ulcers. and here is the history bit from www.botanical.com
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