Yarrow tea is actually a common weed that has been used as a medicinal herb for the better part of 60,000 years, making it one of the first plants ever used by humans in this way.



Health benefits of Yarrow Flower




Yarrow tea has a number of gastrointestinal and metabolic benefits.

- Perhaps the most famous use of yarrow tea is as a digestive stimulant, but also a drink that can settle stomach upset and inflammation, soothing the gut, preventing dysentery and clearing up symptoms of diarrhea.

- If you suffer from high blood pressure, drinking this tea can be a soothing method of eliminating hypertension symptoms and easing the strain on the cardiovascular system.

- Often used as a first response to the common cold, yarrow tea can significantly help to boost the body’s immune defenses.

- When topically applied, the combination of vitamins and antioxidants in this tea can speed up the healing process, while also protecting against infection.

- Known as a soothing tea and often used for relaxation, research has found that it does have anxiolytic properties and can lower your total stress hormones.

- Although it often affects pregnant women after breastfeeding, painful breast tissue (mastitis) can be resolved by regularly drinking this tea, or applying it cold to the affected tissue.

- This tea has a number of anti-inflammatory properties that can help with break fevers and also relieve the pain associated with arthritis.


Preparation:



Put 1g of dry herb into 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Drink maximal 3 cups per day, between the meals.



Not suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under three years, people allergic to ragweed or other common pollens.