Health Benefits of Yarrow Plant + Yarrow Tea for Colds and Flu
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- There must be a thousand health benefits of the yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium)! This herb continually surprises me with all that it can do! In this episode, I’m excited to share lots about yarrow including favorite present day uses, current medical research, and even traditional historical uses.
I’m also sharing a recipe for yarrow tea with you. People have been relying on yarrow tea for colds and flu for hundreds of years. That’s because it works so well! It’s effective for relieving general discomfort, but gentle enough for most people and even children.
It’s best to have safe and effective remedies ready before you actually need them, so this recipe for yarrow tea is a great one to have on hand even if it’s not currently cold and flu season where you live.
After watching this video, you’ll know:
► Why yarrow’s paradoxical energetics make it supportive for so many different conditions
► The basics of how to work with yarrow for a variety of common health concerns
► How to check that the yarrow you’re harvesting has strong medicinal qualities
Show snippet:
“Yarrow heals wounds, harmonizes the blood, rejuvenates the skin, relieves cold and flu symptoms, promotes digestion, and has shown to benefit people with cancer and multiple sclerosis…seriously, what can’t this plant do!” (Timestamp: 15:11)
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-- TIMESTAMPS --
00:00 - Introduction to yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
02:45 - Yarrow plant energetics
04:19 - Yarrow for healing wounds and for skin health
07:17 - Yarrow for harmonizing the blood
07:59 - Yarrow for cold & influenza symptoms
09:41 - Yarrow for the urinary system
10:37 - Yarrow for digestion
11:30 - Yarrow for uterus health
12:07 - Yarrow for oral health
12:38 - Yarrow for multiple sclerosis
13:43 - Yarrow for cancer patients
15:44 - How to identify the yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium)
17:05 - Are all yarrow species used the same?
18:33 - Special considerations for yarrow
19:26 - How to make a yarrow tea for colds and the flu
22:29 - Yarrow Fun Fact
-- DISCLAIMER --
The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.
I had a very bad cyst in my eye.I thought, could I possibly put yarrow tea in my eye?so a rinsed my eye with a 50/50 wash of yarrow water and contact solution,the next morning the horrible infection was almost gone!after weeks of torture, suddenly my eye is getting better.and after two days of using this wash 3 times a day,it is almost gone.amazing!
My dad took my mom to a Dr in Canada 70 years ago. He gave a recipe for curing cancer. 1 ounce each of yarrow, garlic and parsley. I have drunk this tea for 70 years when I feel a cold coming.
did your mom get cured from cancer
Dr. Christopher absolutely loved this plant. He claimed that this was an herb that could think, it would decide whether something should heal itself from the inside out or the outside in. I have infused Yarrow with several other plants in avocado oil and I apply it to my sons clenched hand, contracted, from a brain injury. We have applied splints but he removes them in the middle of the night. He tends to grow something in that crease between the palm and where the fingers join onto the hand. I have tried everything on the market and nothing takes care of this infection like growth. I apply my salve to him every morning and within three days it’s all gone.He does not go a morning without using that. Thank you for your knowledge and I did share this with my girlfriend whose husband is going through kidney stones and kidney issues right now.
Bless you for what you do and thank you.
So very inspiring and empowering! Yarrow grows wild on our property and it thrills me to learn the uses! We have so much right at our finger tips! I just identified St Johns wart the other day, and mullein was one of the first I identified. Nature’s abundance! Thank you for another great video!🙏💕
Thks!!!
My story...
Me n hubby was on the utv n a raspberry bush stem thorns snagged his leg....we grabbed a chunk of yarrow leaves...chewed them up n put it on his leg...left it on there for a few minutes...once removed u could see where the hole was n the dried blood where yarrow stopped the bleeding👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
Roselee, I feel like I lifted a veil and discovered a magic world of self healing. Your videos are just amazing. The information you freely share is empowering. I'm deeply grateful for your kindness in sharing so much of the knowledge you've spend a long time acquiring. I hope you know how much you're appreciated. Thank you. Angela
This is such a kind message, thank you so much for sharing!
Yarrow is such an important plant in my life, it has presented to me in the perfect moments! big big love and connection to this medicine
Rosalee, I appreciate so much your kind, thoughtful and experienced approach to teaching. Means a lot! 🌱
I’m new to yarrow. I was recently at my daughters house and asked if I could walk her property to look for herbs. Specifically yarrow. My property has none. I walked past a spot in her yard where a septic issue had not been mowed around. Yarrow was growing along the side. I was excited. I asked if I could dig it up and bring it home. She said sure! One less weed😂. I’m hoping it grows in my herb garden.
You've started a little love affair for me with Yarrow! My Nettles are getting a little jealous!!! Finally my patch is in bloom and since last year when it was a mere little patch it has now filled the front of the bed I specifically have for it and I am overwhelmed to report I have a rainbow of colours! I bought pink seeds and planted year before last, and spread a few seeds from dried plant I was using last year also (not from my own patch) now I have white, yellow, peach, pink and red! Go figure!?! I'm feeling pretty blessed 😊
Got Guido's book last week, ordered when you spoke with him about it. Such a wealth of knowledge in it, same as your own, so glad to have them on my shelf 📚
so informative! thank you!
❤thank you for sharing your wisdom and this wonderful episode. Yarrow has called out to me. I’m so grateful I learned so much from you on this unicorn herb! ❤
Great informative video !! Very detailed and professional !! Been Seeing lots of yarrow in bloom around my area ! Thanks for sharing !!
Appreciate the videos and courses to accompany the book!
Lovely Bright presentation -super informative ! God Bless🙂.
I live this. Yarrow is one of my favorite Venusian herbs.
I watch often just dont reply but I do thumbs up. Thank you for the research you put into this. Blessings
Solid research and great overview! I recently harvested a small amount of yarrow stems, leaves and flower and sealed it with Everclear for later use. Thanks for showing us the possibilities of herbals in health.
Love Your Channel and all the knowledge you share. Thank You : )
My pleasure!
One of the best videos on Yarrow or any herb that I have seen. Well done.
Wow, thank you! Made my day!
I love your channel and the way you teach and share your knowlidge about herbs. Thank you So much!
You are so welcome!
Thank you Rosalee for this lovely video. Can you also recommend how one would best use the essential oil of yarrow?
Thank you 🙏. I just found a nice field of yarrow.
Hello, wow, yarrow is a superstar! I have been using the powdered leaves as a septic powder for my dog grooming business; when I clip a nail too short, I just applying to the nail, and it stops the bleeding and works wonders. I had another use for this beauty of a plant; the other day, my husband somehow almost knocked himself out with his hammer. He was bleeding between his eyes. I cleaned him up, applied the yarrow powder I had made with the dried leaves, and the bleeding stopped instantly! I half to keep my eye on him, lol! Thank you so much for all of your beautiful knowledge!
Yarrow to the rescue! Thanks for sharing!
How did you make the powder?
@@magwinyamangola5473 I dried the plant upside downhanging up in a dry place, and then powdered it in my mortar and pestle.
I simply LOVE your channel. Am fairly new to it. Starting up a very neglected allotment (in the Scottish Borders) & would love to incorporate many herbs & flowers to create remedies. Thank you for sharing your wisdom 😊
Good luck!
Thank you
You are so so good. I just love to lessen to you.
Thank you❤❤❤♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
yes watching you on you tube
I salute you
I wasn't thinking that you lost touch with reality... I was thinking "this lady knows her shtufs and this is going to be cool!"
Thanks for all the good thorough information! Question for you: I made a tea out of the flowers and it promoted a heightened sensory experience. Is this a side effect of yarrow flower tea?
I can't say that I have heard that before, but it doesn't surprise me with yarrow. There are always idiosyncratic reactions. Was it harsh or unpleasant?
@@HerbsWithRosalee it was very pleasant:)
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This as always is very interesting. In the spring I saw a field full if yellow yarrow. I live in NC. I was so excited. Next year. I'll cut and dry a jar full. Thank you. This year I will have to but yarrow. Do you have a particular company that you buy dried herbs from?
Hi Ramona, I buy a lot of my herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs. I also buy from a variety of small farms. You can see my listing of herbal farms here: www.herbalremediesadvice.org/Herb-Farms-Wildcrafters.html
This is from almost a year ago now, but I had the thought that maybe what looked like a field of yellow yarrow was actually tansy, which is a very different plant and can be toxic, so to be careful and very clearly identify the plant! Usually wild yarrow will be white, not yellow, and could have pink coloring as well.
Thanks. I will go and harvest some this year. I'll take some to our extension office to get an ID on the plant. Thanks!
Very interesting video of Yarrow.. and another example of not putting an herb in a box. I am very curious about yarrow and MS as well as you said showed helpful for fatigue. I am extremely curious how/why yarrow would be helpful for this. And in the video said in the study they took up to 500mg of yarrow a day.. would that be using that amount in a tea through the day?
I was surprised to find that study myself! And am curious about what that might look like in clinical practice. I am guessing that was in a capsule. Here's a link to the study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30599916/
I have your book! I did not realize you were the one who wrote it. It is a very good reference and I enjoy the recipes and information along with the photos and descriptions of each plant and their use. I keep it on my coffee table for quick reference and interesting reading for my guests.
Which part of the plant do you use for which cure? Is it always used as a tea for cures?
at 6:42 i think you mean it DECREASED the healing time in episiotomy
Do u know if I Can I find wild Yarrow in So California
What's the difference between the white and yellow yarrow?
Found Yarrow on the property smile😊. How do we search topics on your channel? Looking for information on Fox Glove.
Hi, thank you for being in our herbal village! We do not have any information on foxglove. In the show notes (under the video, any video), we have a variety of links you can check out. I recommend getting on Rosalee's newsletter list for one email a week, which will guide you through this amazing herbal adventure!
Cheers,
Karin Rose
Daughter has stage four metastatic breast cancer and has chemo weekly. She is mother of five only 41 and has had since 2016.
hopefully she’s healthy now dear?
@@hameshabahar2344 No she still fighting
Is it ok to go in the garden and grab different herbs to make a tea. Like can I mix yarrow, mint, parsley, fever few? Or is it best to stick with known recipes?
You can mix things however you like. Until you have experience, though, it is best to stick with tried and true recipes. It's kinda like cooking. You can add a bunch of ingredients together and have a wonderful meal, or it can turn out terrible. Experience in cooking adds to the chances of a wonderful meal.
~Karin Rose
I always made tincture according the folk method but want to do it more professionally. If I understand correctly, the ratio is 1 : 5 (but is that in grams, ml?) anyway. I made it in grams but than the alcohol does not cover the plant material, not even when I crumble it. When I eyeball 1 : 5 parts, that can't be right as that depends on how fine you make the plant material... so I need HELP :D THANX and blessings
It can be tricky! That's why I have an entire course, Rooted Medicine Circle, on how to making strong herbal medicine - specifically for folks who want to move beyond the folk method. Often times to get these ratios to work you have to get the plant pieces very small, even more than crumbling.
@@HerbsWithRosalee thnx for coming back to me, I see that there is a waiting list on the RMC is, so I signed up :D
i picked and hung some yarrow... it is not so looking very 'good' . I was going to put some in vodka.. Should only fresh yarrow be used?
Hi, in general, you can use either fresh yarrow or dried yarrow for tinctures. The bigger question here is did your yarrow look vibrant and fresh when you harvested it? You get the best from herbs when they are in good condition upon harvest.
Warmly,
Karin Rose
My yarrow flowers are Yellow?????
is this the plant that has a pepermint like smell ?
Yarrow does have a strong smell but it doesn't smell like peppermint to me.
IS THE YARROW LEAF 🍃,
BENEFICIAL ❓,
OUR YARROW DID NOT BLOOM , BUT WE HAD PLENTY OF LEAVES 🍃 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, yarrow leaves are great. They should also have that strong yarrow smell. Hopefully your yarrow will bloom next year, they do love sun.
But if our gut bacteria was well balanced there would not be the need for the reliance on these herbs as often as our failed health is dishing us up today in our modern times.
My opinion is that one reason our gut bacteria can be imbalanced is because we aren't getting a wide range of botanicals/plants/herbs in our diet. For thousands of years our ancestors have eaten and worked with these plants and now, instead of deeply nourishing foods, and a wide diversity of foods that are growing around us, we eat iceberg lettuce.
Thank you greatly my herbal alchemical sister. Your knowledge saves my life and others. May your continued journey of knowledge bring you as well as us great rewards. Your humble alchemist 🧪⚗️🧉🔥🪔⚙️🫖🍵🌿Bradley
Awww, thank you for this sweet message!
@@HerbsWithRosalee your welcome