Pharmaceutical Name

Germma Agrimoniae

Botanical Name

Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb.

Common Name

Agrimonia bud

Source of Earliest Record

Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations

The buds are gathered in late winter or early spring. After removing the brown down of the bud, the buds are dried in the sun and, finally, pounded into powder.

Properties & Taste

Bitter and cool

Meridians

Liver, small and large intestines

Functions

1. To kill parasites; 2. To purge stool

Indications & Contraindications

Tapeworm. Agrimonia bud (Hecaoya) is taken with warm boiled water in the morning before breakfast. The tapeworm should be discharged within five to six hours.

Dosage

30-50 g