Yarrow Magic 20g of dried organic Yarrow, ready to be made into a tea, tincture, infused oil, womb steam, or balm/salve. Yarrow is one of the oldest and most widely used medicinal herbs. Yarrow is an amphoteric herb. Instead of having a specific action, amphoteric means that it normalises a body system and it can have opposite healing traits ~ Yarrow is astringent, and in most cases, it can stop bleeding, in other cases it can move blood. Yarrow for your Moon Time 🌿 This is what makes yarrow so helpful for women with irregular periods. It can be used as an emmenagogue to bring on delayed or absent menstruation. It can also be taken to reduce heavy bleeding during menstruation. Yarrow has antispasmodic properties and can relax uterine muscles. This, along with its anti-inflammatory nature, makes yarrow very helpful for relieving menstrual cramps. You can take it as a tea, womb steam, infused oil or tincture when cramping starts or make a yarrow compress to put on your abdomen. Yarrow for Postpartum 🌿 Because it's a uterine relaxant and can stop bleeding, yarrow was often used (and still is) by midwives and doulas to make childbirth easier. It's a wonderful healing herb and can help with pain and soreness postpartum. ~ You can use yarrow for this purpose by making a herbal sits bath. Yarrow for healing 🌿 One of the most longstanding uses for yarrow is as a wound healer. It has been known throughout history as an herb of choice for the battlefield. Yarrow is used on wounds that won't stop bleeding. Make your Yarrow into an oil or balm for healing cuts, grazes, sores. Can be used to reduce swelling, treat eczema, cramps, aches and bruises. When taken internally as a tea or tincture, Yarrow can reduce the pain of indigestion and similar problems. It's traditionally been used for diarrhea, stomach flu, and stomach cramping. As a tea, it can even help relieve symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Yarrow also supports an overall healthy digestion by stimulating bile production to break down food. It stimulates the liver as well and encourages the secretion of digestive enzymes. Disclaimer: This does not constitute medical advice and should not be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your health care provider, herbalist, midwife, or naturopathic physician before taking herbs, supplements, etc.
