Many people cannot imagine the day without this plant. Yarrow (Latin name Achillea Millefolium) is a perennial plant which belongs to medicinal herbs.
It is useful in emergency situations when is necessary to stop bleeding and heal a wound. This plant can help substantially in reducing serious cuts and head injuries.
It grows almost everywhere and you can buy it in health stores worldwide. Usually, grows along the road, in pastures, meadows, next to the railway, in the villages and even on dirty and wasteland. So it doesn’t choose a place! If you don’t cultivate anything, try at least the yarrow, because it is the real herbal first aid that each household should have. If you don’t have a garden, you can grow it in pots or smaller jars on the terrace. Yarrow can grow to a height of 1 meter and it looks beautiful in the gardens!
This plant can grow along with the vegetables because it doesn’t destroy them. The root secrets the secretion which strengthens vegetables. So it reduces the possibility of disease in other plants, fruits, and vegetables in your garden.
The plant has a very strong smell and bitter taste. If the cows eat it, they give the milk a very unpleasant taste.
Yarrow is a pretty undervalued plant with many health benefits and useful features.
The recommended dose is 4.5 grams per day in the inflammation state. However, there is still no official and valid research that clearly defines the maximum amount of plant input.
HOW TO MAKE A TEA OF YARROW?
Ingredients that you need:
- 1 tablespoon of dried yarrow
- 1 cup boiling water
- A slice of lemon
Preparation:
Put the dried plant in the cup of boiling water. Then leave 10 minutes to stand. Drain and remove leaves. Add a slice of lemon or honey to your taste.
Another way is to put 2 fresh yarrow leaves in boiling water and let it stand for 10 minutes. Then remove the leaves and add a slice of lemon and teaspoon of honey.
BENEFITS OF YARROW
Mostly, it is used to stop bleeding and to treat wounds. For example, you can put fresh or dried flowers of this plant on the bleeding wound and press. After just 10-30 seconds the wound will stop bleeding (but also this depends on the size of the cut). In addition, it also helps in soothing pain and preventing infections. Some parts of this plant are used for medicine production.
You can use yarrow in treating:
- colds
- allergies
- the absence of menstruation
- diarrhea
- loss of appetite
- bloating
- dysentery
- increased body temperature
- problems with the digestive tract
- excessive sweating.
Some people chew fresh leaves of this plant to alleviate a toothache!
In combination with some other plants, it can be used against intestinal gases, cramps, problems with digestion and feeling of bloating.
It is also used in cooking. Fresh leaves are often used in various types of salads.
This plant contains many ingredients that affect the regulation of the blood pressure level. But also, they have anti-inflammatory effects.
SKIN CLEANING AND ACNE TREATMENT
Yarrow is great for cleansing the skin, especially in people who have a problem with oily skin.
Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 1 cup of dried flower, then cool, drain and apply to the skin. This will also calm the skin and reduce irritation.
YARROW FOR MENSTRUATION
Yarrow can ease painful periods. This plant contains a compound called tannin. It helps to narrow blood vessels.
Drink this tea during the menstrual period. However, it can be taken several days before the period to reduce the possibility of cyclical bleeding.
FOR THE STOMACH
Tea can be used to alleviate poor digestion problems. It can also help with the elimination of cramps in the stomach and feelings of bloating.
In addition, this tea is good for alleviating liver problems.
AGAINST GRAY HAIR
There are many plants and natural alternatives that are used to wash hair. However, everyone is especially interested in natural methods that can prevent gray hair and restore the old color and shine.
For this purpose, you can make yarrow shampoo and wash your hair 2 to 3 times a week with.