There is an herb found in our detox teas called Yarrow Flower.  Yarrow is found throughout Europe, North America and Asia and has been used for centuries in many herbal remedies for fighting fever and gastrointestinal conditions.  It has also been used as a topical treatment to stop bleeding and also blended in teas to improve circulation and lessen menstrual bleeding.  People would also chew the leaves to ease pain from toothaches.  More recently yarrow has been used to treat bleeding hemorrhoids, flatulence and bloating.

The oils found in yarrow have strong anti-inflammatory properties and have been shown to reduce muscle spasms.  The yarrow plant is often referred to as bloodwort, milfoil, nosebleed, old man’s pepper stauchgrass and carpenter’s weed.  The flower tops and the leaves are the main parts of the yarrow plant that have any medicinal value.  Yarrow is usually blended in tea or compressed and oil is extracted.  Yarrow functions as an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, astringent and a sedative.

Yarrow improves the cardiovascular system by regulating blood pressure.  It purifies the blood and helps regulate the menstrual cycle.  It can help improve your appetite and improve the flow of bile through your system.  It removes toxins from the body and stimulates the circulatory system.  Yarrow will also repair worn out or damages body tissue.  Yarrow will also help alleviate symptoms related to hay fever and the common cold and flu.  It will help with chest and respiratory congestion and chronic cough.  It helps regulate blood pressure so it can be useful to people with high blood pressure.  It helps the body absorbs nutrients and alleviates diarrhea.

(To Be Continued)