Yarrow

FASCINATING FACTS:

- Yarrow is one of the most popular of herbs for use in herbal medicine

 

- Yarrow contains the alkaloid achilleine; occasionally used in present times to stop a menstrual cycle

 

- crushed roots were put on teeth to help toothaches, a tea from the leaves and stems was used to bathe in for those suffering from rheumatism, an astringent or tonic was also made from the yarrow

 

- to stop sore throats a concoction of all but the roots was gargled

 

- If you are heading into a period of stress or difficulty, use yarrow on a daily basis to avoid that post exam, moving house, or funeral cold.

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