Yarrow Herb - Herbal Tea

Yarrow Herb

Yarrow, also known as Devil’s Nettle is found growing nearly everywhere including in the grass, meadows and pastures and along the road side. The stem is angular and rough with leaves that are rather narrow and long with a feathery appearance. The Yarrow plant produces white to lilac colored flowers that are shaped much like daisies.

Yarrow Folklore

In folklore Yarrow was considered an herb dedicated to the ‘evil one’ and was thought to be used in divination spells.

Yarrow Tea

Today Yarrow is used medicinally and a tea is prepared by steeping 1 ounce dried herb in 1 pint of boiling water for 10 minutes.

Yarrow Uses & Herbal Remedies

Yarrow tea is used to treat colds and fevers.

The bruised leaves are used as a styptic to stop bleeding as well as used internally to stop hemorrhages and eases heavy menstrual flow.

Yarrow is used to treat stomach cramps and other stomach disorders including stimulating the flow of bile.

Placing a fresh leaf up the nostril is supposed to stop a nose bleed.

Yarrow Cautions

Large doses of Yarrow may cause the skin to become sensitive to sunlight.

People with clotting disorders should use extra caution when using Yarrow.

Large doses of Yarrow is not recommended in pregnancy.