Description
To use as a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp. of herb, cover and steep 3-5 minutes. Yarrow is considered a bitter tonic and is also a popular tincture for first aid purposes.
The aroma is camphor-like and slightly sweet, and the flavor is bitter, strong, somewhat camphor-like and aromatic. Yarrow is an herb and great support during cold and flu season.
Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal(GI) tract discomfort, relieve gas and bloating, and digestive upset and to induce sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache. Yarrow can be taken internally for fevers, colds, and flus.
Warning: Do not use during pregnancy.
