Alchemilla Millefolia: the healing power of yarrow!
Aah, yarrow! This is one of my favorites! This medicinal herb, contains so many memories of a long time ago, when I was being trained by the White Witch of Boom and Herborist Doris, they have given me the base of herbal medicine, that I now use daily in my self-sufficient life in Hungary. Since I live here, I have been to collecting, drying and grinding all the herbs that are in my reach. Afterwards, I store them in glass jars with labels that contain basic information of usage. It is important for me that my family members have free access to these herbs, so they can use them when needed. This way I teach my unschoolers, to penetrate these habits deep within their intuition, so that this knowledgecan be passed on. Last but not least, anyone who has the right knowledge can teach you the basics. As I got my base from a herbal witch. But it has been a practice for 20 years, to use these herbs as a health product in our daily lives.
A mythical herb with a story from ancient Greece!
Every herb and its use has its own myth! This herb has incised leaves that repeats countless of times. The name Mille Folium refers to feathered leaves. The name comes from the Greek hero Achilles, who was taught that the plant had healing properties. He applied this knowledge to the battlefield and healed a wounded king with it.
Medicinal strength?
The leaves stand very wide from each other. You can compare it with the web of a peripheral system. This is an indication that the herb can be used for the peripheral vessels. Yarrow also contains bitter substances, which are warming, grounding and constructive. It has a decongesting effect, also on blood vessels. Bitterplants, bring the blood to the digestive system. Yarrow is used for abrasions, the bruised leaf is put on wounds. A long time ago this was used for hysterical woman. It works especially when bright red bleedings of organs occur; lungs, intestines, uterus, bladder, nose ... If you take an overdose, it will cause bleedings. Yarrow works on stomach and intestinal complaints and is blood-cleansing. It also stimulates the metabolism, which offers the necessary health benefits. Constipation, poor digestion, colic, excess stomach acid, diarrhea and stomach ulcers benefit from the use of this herb. Complaints of the urinary tract, weak bladder, bed-wetting and bladder infections can also be treated with the power of yarrow. Liver and gland complaints and even problems with the longs? Menstrual complaints can find relief, as this herb improves blood circulation in the pelvic area.