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WalksWith
She Walks in Beauty and light
Posts: 93
(12/12/04 9:26 pm)
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Yarrow
YARROW
Achillea millefolium
Also known as: Soldiers Woundwort, Staunch Blood, Knight's Milfoil, Nosebleed, Bloodwort, Old Man's Pepper, Noble Yarrow, Thousand leaf.
Through the ages, yarrow has been esteemed as a sacred and powerful healing herb. Still today, it is prescribed as a treatment for menstrual cramps, as a 'blood-stopper', both internally and externally, and for breaking fevers by inducing persperation.
The herb has also been used for- pain, cancers, epilepsy, earache, hypertension, headache, depression, moodiness, hysteria, toothache, inflammation, colds, coughs, sore throat, arthritis, insomnia, indigestion, bloody urine, incontinence, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, hepatitis, sore gums, gastritis, backache, thrombosis, stroke, catarrhal conditions of the mucus membrane, jaundice, night sweats, diabetes, inflammation of the ovaries, bed wetting, muscular pain, to speed healing, menopausal discomforts, heart burn, indigestion, giddiness, measles, mumps, nausea, and to improve appetite. It is used expernally for wounds and burns, running and weeping eyes, skin problems, bruises, dandruff, ulcers, sore nipples, chapped hands, and internally for dieseases fo the liver, lung, gall, spleen, kidney and colon.
Yarrow became renowned for its ability to reduce fevers, remove congestion, stimulate the circulatory system and clean the blood. It is used to tone the blood vessels, especially the veins. It has been used to lower blood pressure, as it has the effect of dilating the peripheral blood vessels, and also for stabilising blood sugar.
For fevers and 'flu, yarrow tea is taken as hot as possible, to encourage perspiration and to clear congestion. Circulation is stimulated and blood flows freely to the skin, releasing toxins. Yarrow also has a positive effect on the entire nervous system, benefiting the brain (the way we think, feel and are motivated), the spinal cord and branching out to penetrate every part of the peripheral nervous system.
A traditional remedy to be taken at the first signs of colds or the 'flu was to brew a tea of equal amounts of yarrow, peppermint and elderberry flowers. However, if yarrow is all you have, just infuse this one herb, drink it hot and feel the effect of the herb. Use one teaspoon of dried or 3 teaspoon of fresh leaf, to one cup of boiling water. As the herb is rather bitter, sweeten with a little honey. Drink 1-4 cups a day.
Please Note: Pregnant women should avoid this herb, as it can trigger uterine contractions.
Source:How can I use Herbs in my daily Life?
I'll post some more on Yarrow later.
Love & Peace
Edited by: WalksWith at: 12/12/04 9:35 pm
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Cara2000
Waiting for a name!!
Posts: 78
(12/13/04 6:17 am)
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Re: Yarrow
YARROW(Achillea millefolium)
G/P/E: Feminine, Venus, Water.
Also known as Seven Year's Love, Milfoil, and Woundwort. The flowering tops are a digestive and cleaning tonic and a diuretic and are used to reduce high blood pressure. Fresh leaves arrest bleeding and are applied as a poultice to wounds or are placed on shaving cuts. One of the true treasures of the earth, Yarrow essential oil is naturally blue and possesses an incredible scent.
Magical uses: Courage, love, psychic abilities, divination. Uses: A very potent healer, it intensifies the medicinal action of other herbs taken with it. Helps eliminate toxins (good for colds). Most useful in its abilities to staunch blood flow. In poultice form , it is useful against infections and swelling. In magic there is evidence that yarrow was often used as a component in incantations. The tea drunk prior to divination will enhance one's powers of perception (a touch of peppermint brightens this brew up and always works better). Also drink the tea to stop arthritis symptoms such as swelling and inflammation and generally end all aching, sore muscles, or stiff joints or back pain.
A powerful incense additive for divination and love spells. Also associated with weather divination Use yarrow to attract love and rekindle friendships. Drinking an infusion will aid psychic powers.
Medicinally, yarrow is excellent at the start of an infection, cold, sore throat or flu, especially for children, sweetened with honey, as it causes the body to sweat to clear toxins away from the body. Its diuretic properties make it a useful tea for urinary infections and fluid retention. Drink the tea to help with hypertension. Externally, use the infusion for sore eyes, as a cleanser and toner, and as a hair rinse for dandruff and "falling hair". Diabetes, gum and tooth decay, post partum bleeding, love, banishing fear Used in love and marriage charms.
Put in marriage bouquets it wards negativity and offers protection. A wonderful herb to use in love spells!!! Also works to draw courage and to purify (exorcism).
Drink as a tea to increase your psychic powers. Wear a sprig of yarrow for protection. Hold some in your hands when you are afraid. This will stop all fear and give you courage. Carry some with you to draw love and to attract friends.
The oil treats colds , flu, and inflamed joints. This is a classic herb for flu, especially the intestinal variety. Try a mixture of elderflower, peppermint, and yarrow to bring down a fever and
induce perspiration. The tea benefits the kidneys. Yarrow is used in salves for Hemorrhoids and in poultices to stop bleeding and help heal wounds. Cramps and rheumatism are treated with the tea, as are intestinal gas, diarrhea, anorexia, and hyperacidity.
Parts Used: Above-ground portions of the herb
Magical Uses: Large patches of yarrow growing in a field indicate a very grounded energy spot. Sit there to center and relax. Yarrow is used to exorcise evil and negativity from a person, place or thing. A bunch of dried yarrow hung over the bed or yarrow used in wedding decorations ensures a love lasting at least seven years.
Use in spells for: Divination; Love; Happy Marriage; Wards Negativity; Defense; Protection; Gather at Litha; Psychic Awareness; Banishing; Releasing; Clairvoyance.
Aromatherapy Uses: Acne; Burns; Cuts; Eczema; Hair Rinse; Inflammation; Rashes; Scars; Wounds; Arteriosclerosis, High Blood Pressure; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Thrombosis; Varicose Veins; Constipation; Cramps; Flatulence; Hemorrhoids; Indigestion; Amenorrhea; Colds; Fever; Flu; cystitis; Hypertension; Insomnia; Stress Related Conditions.
Key Qualities: Balancing;Restorative; Tonic; Strengthening; Opening; Grounding; Revitalizing; Mildly
Stimulating.
Love and Light
Cara
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earthnann
Child of the ancient schools
Posts: 103
(12/15/04 9:54 am)
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Re: Yarrow
I LOVE yarrow. I posted this awhile back in a psychic tea thread:
Yarrow is most definitely NOT poisonous. It is another “weed” in my area – the only caution I know with it is that you should never harvest it from the roadside, as county highway departments spray herbicides in those areas. You have to be careful with it in your garden because it is opportunistic and will take over - it's as forceful as mint and more difficult to remove because the root system is deeper and stronger; so much so that it can compete successfully with quack grass. It likes full sun. It comes in a variety of colors – yellow, white, red, burgandy, pink, salmon, and probably a few more. The flowers are what you use for tea, and they also hold their shape and color well in dried arrangements. I've only harvested the yellow or white flowers for medicine, and they make a golden colored tea. It smells sweet but has a rather bitter taste to it. Kind of an odd contrast, really - the bright gold color with a rich, dark flavor.
A cup of hot yarrow tea will break up a cold, it’s good for lungs, it’s a decent diuretic. I used to give it to my little ones with fennel for gas & diarrhea. That's a nice blend because fennel is sweet and yarrow is bitter. Actually, it's an ingredient in a number of blends I use - it works well with elder flowers, for example. I also put it in ointments and use it much like sage – good for old wounds, has drawing out properties and very healing to skin conditions. I sometimes throw it in summer bath blends with mint - stimulating, invigorating. I also use the fresh leaves occasionally in salad - bitter, biting, just a nice zing, like radish sprouts. It’s good for circulation and controlling bleeding. It’s a great general tonic tea, especially in winter & early spring.
I can understand why yarrow would be an ingredient in a "psychic" tea – it’s very cleansing and protecting of the body and also stimulates the 7th charka. The live plant energy is strong, simple, direct. I meditate with the flower heads as they are beginning to open, (symbolic of opening the mind to spiritual enlightenment), so I would imagine you could use the dried flowers for the same purpose.
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WalksWith
She Walks in Beauty and light
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(12/15/04 8:00 pm)
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Re: Yarrow
It is another “weed” in my area
 I've been planting pieces of it EVERYWHERE around home! It does grow well. Because it doesn't grow to a large height, I don't feel it gets evasive through the garden. Besides, I've a son who tells me the faefolk like playing amongst the Yarrow. 
Love & Peace
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