Plant Medicine Summary: Yarrow

Always say "yes!" to Yarrow! The benefits are out of this world... Check it out.
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Brief History

It was considered a sacred plant in ancient China……Yarrow is native to Europe and western Asia, and grows wherever it is allowed to in Britain. It is believed that it is called Achillea because the legendary Greek hero Achilles is said to have staunched his soldiers’ wounds with this plant. In English it is also called Soldier’s Woundwort, which describes one of the uses yarrow was put to in the past. The Romans used it to heal wounds and staunch the flow of blood from wounds as well as the Greeks. They called it the Herbis Militaris or the military’s herb. In Scotland the plant was made into an ointment and used to dress wounds.
In the 17th century the leaves were used in salads and you can do this as long as you blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes, and then refresh them under cold water. “Yarrow was naturalized early in America, William Wood who traveled New England in 1629-66 spoke of perennial yarrow in gardens. Yarrow was an important medicine to keep on hand to stop bleeding and treat fevers.” (Anniesremedy.com). In North America it was widely used by the indigenous people and the Flathead Indians used to rub it under their armpits and elsewhere on their bodies as a deodorant.
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How Do I Use It?
Yarrow is excellent to use in order to treat colds and flu. A cup of hot tea will cause sweating so your body can get rid of toxins and reduce fevers. It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. It helps relax the blood vessels. It is also good for cuts and wounds. Helps you relax at night for sleep.

Tea

• Tea can be made from fresh leaves and flower heads or dry one. It does have a bitter taste, so be sure to add a sweetener as needed. 
• Make a strong tea for a lovely foot soak.

Syrup

•  A syrup can be made for children to use. This is probably the easiest way for children to take pretty much any herbal medicine.  

Tincture

• Tinctures are a great application for long term storage and this source makes it ready to use. We keep droppers full of yarrow tincture to have on hand for bleeding, to calm nerves, to give a shot when someone has the sniffles, etc. 

Poultice

•   Fresh leaves can be made into a poultice to help stop bleeding.

Steam

• Yarrow works nicely for a cleansing facial steam. Put 1-2 tbls in a bowl or pan of hot water or lean over pan on stove on low. Cover your head with a towel while leaning over steaming water. Can add mint or rosemary.

Our Experience with it

• We have used yarrow with pretty much ANY sickness that hits our households. We love to use it for fevers because of the beautiful way it helps to promote sweating to move the fever through the body. 
• We rely heavily on yarrow as a "go-to" for sickness. Anytime anyone gets sick with pretty much anything, yarrow will help with fighting the infection, strengthening the immune system, controlling bleeding, controlling nerve function, etc.
• We have also used it to settle an upset stomach.
• We have used it in every "anti-plague" formula we have made for our families.

 Few Properties Of Yarrow
       Anti-Inflammatory = Decrease inflammation and inflation
       Anti-Bacterial =  Fights Infection
       Antispasmodic = Relax Muscle Cramps
       Astringent = Contricts tissues
       Cathartic = Laxative
       Depurative = Detoxifying blood purifier and cleanser
       Emmenagogue = Stimulate menstral Flow
       Febrifuge = Reduce Fever
       Hypotnsive = Lower Blood Pressure
       Insect Repellent
       Vulnery = Supports cuts, scraps and wounds in healing

       Part of Plant Used
       Aerial parts which means everything above the ground.

 NMM Products With Yarrow

Yarrow Glycerite = Ready made glycerite to help with everything mentioned above!
Go To Sleep Mix = Herbal combination that is a nervine tonic.
Super Salve = Anytime anyone says "Ouch!" this salve can be used.
Lung & Brochial Infection Fighter = Herbal combination full of powerful deep nutrition to fight those deep infections.