Well-known for its use as a remedy for cold/flu/fever

Description
Yarrow is an antiseptic, astringent, blood purifier, diaphoretic, diuretic, and stimulant.

From Herbal Descriptions by Truman Berst: #3202 YARROW (Achillea millefolium) Yarrow is well-known for its use as a remedy for cold/flu/fever. It is best to use Yarrow as a hot tea during the first stages of sickness, especially in combination with Elder, Catnip and Mint. It is tonifying and anti-inflammatory to the skin and mucus membranes of the stomach and bowels; thus, helpful for varicose veins, gastroenteritis, dysentery, and diarrhea. As a hemostatic, Yarrow helps to stop bleeding of stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, and for nosebleeds (especially those due to allergies). Yarrow is an ally for women as it helps to tone the uterus and promote balance in their menstrual flow. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it helps to relieve the dull, achy menstrual pains; it also helps with postpartum bleeding and abnormal flows by acting as a hemostatic.

Like all diaphoretics, Yarrow increases blood flow to the skin and lowering blood pressure in the process. Other internal uses may include: to help clear blood clots; rheumatism; lung congestion; chronic cystitis and urethritis; mucus discharge of the bladder; nephritis (Brightâs disease); smallpox; chicken pox; glandular imbalances; and diabetes. Due to its high level of tannins, Yarrow is also an excellent wound healer. External uses include: Athleteâs Foot; wounds; muscle and joint pain and inflammation; bleeding; toothaches and gum infections (chewing the root). CAUTION: Moore suggests that this herb is not appropriate for long term use during pregnancy.

Ingredients
Yarrow, R/O Water, 12% Alcohol.

Methodology
Use 6-12 drops in juice, water, under the tongue or as desired. May be taken 3 times daily. Shake well. Store in cool dark place. Keep out of reach of children.

WARNING: Do not use while pregnant.

Traditional Historical Uses
Well-known for its use as a remedy for cold/flu/fever, best taken during the first stages of sickness. Tonic and anti-inflammatory for the skin and mucus membranes of the stomach and bowels, thus helpful for gastroenteritis, dysentery, and diarrhea. Helps to stop bleeding of stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids, and nosebleeds. Helps to tone the uterus and promote balance in the menstrual flow, helps to relieve menstrual pains. Also helps with postpartum bleeding and abnormal flows by acting as a hemostatic. Lowers blood pressure, helps clear blood clots. Helpful for rheumatism, congestion, chronic cystitis, mucus discharge of the bladder, nephritis (Bright's disease), smallpox, chicken pox, glandular imbalances, and diabetes. External uses include Athlete's Foot, wounds, muscle and joint pain, inflammation, bleeding, toothaches, and gum infections.

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