Yarrow is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae indigenous to the northern hemisphere. It has been used over the years for several healing purposes due to its many healing properties and can be used in many ways from herbal teas and tinctures to being directly applied to wounds. As a herbal tea, relaxing to the voluntary nervous system, yarrow tea can aid with all manner of cramping and spasms, particularly uterine (so check with your physician if pregnant). Traditionally, yarrow has been used for insomnia and to relieve stress or anxiety. - Cold and Fever - Yarrow tea has long been a remedy for colds. The hot tea is diaphoretic, bringing on a sweat that breaks the fever while flushing toxins from the system - Womans herb Yarrow is a diuret - ic that can aid in normalizing menses, relieving painful periods and cramps, and reducing excessive bleeding. - Stomach cramps, Indigestion and Diarrhea – A bitter herb, Yarrow helps with digestion and is a tonic to the liver and gallbladder. It can stimulate a flagging appetite, and help with indigestion and heartburn. It is also an astringent and can be used for diarrhea as well as to shrink swollen hemorrhoids.
