Agrimony
Botanical: Agrimonia Eupatoria
Family: Rosaceae
Homeopathic remedy: Agrimonia Eupatoria (Agri.)
Description: The Agrimony plant consists of a long, black, woody root, the erect cylindrical stem that has mostly unbranched, or slightly branched limbs with numerous leaves of pinnate form. The flowers are numerous and grow closely to the terminal spikes that are longest in the time when seeds are maturing. The whole plant is covered by fine, soft hairs and is softly aromatic. The leaves and flowers are used as a substitute or an addition to the tea, or a diet drink that was used to cleanse the blood in the spring.
Medicinal uses: Diuretic, Astringent tonic, Liver complaints, Skin problems, Blood diseases
Keywords: Sad clown, Mask of happiness, Anguish, Pretends that he is happy, Mental torture, Internal unhappiness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Evening agg., Weekend agg., Holiday agg.
Dr Bach's description: 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.
Essence: This remedy is suitable for people, who use a mask in order to assure the outside world, that they are perfectly happy, jovial and without troubles. This means that these people are very closed and that they do not confide their troubles to no one, but use a easier way to deal with the outside world − they pretend that they are perfectly happy.
The truth lies hidden under this mask and Agrimony patients are internally unhappy and they feel anguish. These persons are so closed to the outside world, that even the closest friends do not know the internal suffering of these people.
The coping mechanism for their unhappy life is seeking out parties, company of other people and amusement. Another usual coping mechanism is seeking out alcohol, drugs as these help to bear the internal torment and enable them to show a cheerful face on the public.
It is clear, that the evenings, weekends and holidays are worst for the Agrimony people. They feel all the anguish, sadness and unhappiness and at the full degree and they cannot hide it under the mask. It is only understandable, that work amel. since it gives an excuse to concentrate on something different than on the feelings and on the internal world of the Agrimony person.