An old English verse warned that agrimony laid under a sleeper’s head would keep them sleeping “as he were deed” until someone took it away.
Origin & Traditional Use
Agrimonia eupatoria is a European perennial of roadsides and field edges, with hairy leaves and slender spikes of yellow flowers. Country herbals traditionally used it for wounds and as a tea, and it gave a yellow dye for wool.
Uses by Tradition
Witchcraft & Folk Magick
- Reversal sachet: sew a pinch into a small cloth bag and carry it to send ill will back where it came from.
- Sleep charm: tuck a little into a pillow sachet for deep sleep, in the spirit of the old verse.
- Protective sweep: scatter the dried herb on the floor and sweep it toward and out of the door.
Hoodoo & Rootwork
- Jinx-breaking: agrimony is used to break jinxes and return evil to its sender, most often carried in a mojo bag.
- Uncrossing bath: steep the herb, strain, and pour the water over yourself from head to foot, letting it carry the crossed condition down and away.
A Simple Working
- Cut a small square of red cloth.
- Place a tablespoon of agrimony at its centre.
- Add a small piece of angelica root.
- Hold the bundle and say: “What was sent to me returns to you.”
- Tie it closed with three knots.
- Carry it for seven days, then bury it away from your home.
Pairs Well With
- Angelica root, for protection alongside reversal.
- Rue, a classic companion in anti-hex blends.
- Mugwort, in dream and sleep sachets.
- A white chime candle, for the cleansing that follows a reversal.
Lore & History
The species name eupatoria honours Mithridates VI Eupator, king of Pontus, remembered for his obsession with herbs and poisons. The folk name church steeples comes from the tapering flower spikes.
What You Receive
Cut dried agrimony, available in 1 oz, 2 oz and 1 lb.
Did You Know?
Agrimony’s seeds sit inside small hooked burrs that catch on fur and clothing, which is how the plant travels along paths and hedgerows.
| Weight | N/A |
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| Size | 1 oz, 2 oz, 1 lb |
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