Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Europe and Asia, for the treatment of various types of bleeding, including internal bleeding such as gastrointestinal hemorrhage and heavy menstrual flow. The herb was prized by ancient Greeks and has been referenced in European herbal texts from the Middle Ages onward. Traditionally, it was commonly prepared as a tea or tincture and used both topically for wounds and internally for bleeding conditions. The rationale for its use is largely attributed to its astringent properties, primarily due to its high tannin content, which is known to constrict body tissues and help reduce bleeding. However, while agrimony's astringency is well documented, there is a lack of modern clinical research or robust scientific studies validating its efficacy for internal bleeding in humans. Most of the evidence remains anecdotal or based on historical herbals. Some in vitro and animal studies have observed hemostatic and astringent effects, but these findings have not been translated into clinical practice or subjected to rigorous trials. Therefore, its use for internal bleeding is primarily justified by tradition rather than scientific validation, and caution is advised due to the lack of safety and efficacy data.

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