Making tea from yarrow
Pour boiling water over about two teaspoons of the dried flowers and let the mixture steep for about 15 minutes. Then you can strain the flowers and drink the tea in slow sips. If yarrow tea is drunk about three times a day between meals, it can have a soothing effect on digestive problems and various women's ailments. This herbal tea also helps against:
- lack of appetite
- Flatulence
- Bloating
- Convulsive states
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During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it should only be used in consultation with the attending physician.
Make a tincture from yarrow
A tincture of yarrow can be made from the filigree herb and used in similar fields of application as tea. To do this, put about 45 grams of yarrow in 250 milliliters of 70% alcohol and let the mixture stand for about 8 days. After straining, 20 drops at a time can be taken with water or tea to relieve indigestion and cramping. Due to the alcohol it contains, this method of application is only suitable for use in adults.
Relax in a full bath with yarrow
A good way to benefit from the positive effects of the essential oils contained in the yarrow is a full bath with additives of the yarrow. Add about 100 grams freshly harvested or soak the dried yarrow in 2 liters of hot water. After about 20 minutes, the herb can be strained and the brew can be poured into a full or hip bath at the temperature of your choice. Baths with yarrow extracts are usually used for:
- Menstrual cramps
- Pelvic cramps
- Inflammation in the genital area
Here, too, it should be noted that sensitive people who are prone to allergies can cause reactions in the wetted areas of the skin.
Tips
You should only use the yarrow with one secured Determinability and do not apply in u large quantities. In addition, you should refrain from consuming it or using it as a medicinal plant if you are allergic to composites.
