Did You Know Yarrow Is An Amazing Healing Plant

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has been used as medicine for thousands of years in cultures around the world. It is a prolific plant growing in sunny fields, along the roadside and in any well-draining ground. Yarrow is recognized by its feathery leaves and broad white flower heads made up of many small individual flowers.

This plant has many uses in assisting your body to better health and maintaining your health. I think this plant is truly amazing in its abilities to help us heal.

First Aid

Yarrow has styptic and antimicrobial properties making it an excellent herb for first aid. Applying yarrow right in the wound stops the bleeding and prevents infection. It is a first-aid treatment for wounds and nosebleeds, take freshly bruised leaves and put them in the wound or nose to staunch bleeding. While its ability to staunch blood flow is exceptional, this herb is also used to relieve pain, inflammation, fight infection and soothe spasms. The natural pain relieving, and anti-inflammatory properties make this an ideal herb to use on minor cuts, scrapes and burns, encouraging healing while relieving pain and inflammation.

Drink this as a hot tea when feverish and it will help reduce fevers. In reducing fevers this tea helps your body sweat and break the fever. The tea will open the pores to allow copious sweating and the release of toxins. The herb when taken as tea or as a bath at the beginning of a fever or flu is an excellent way to reduce the body…