The Yarrow Plant Benefits the Digestive System and Helps Liver Function
The History of the Yarrow HerbThe yarrow plant has a long history in the medicinal and herbal traditions of a wide range of cultures across the world. Native Americans used the benefits of yarrow plant to treat open wounds and bleeding, as well as to treat infection. The Chinese herbal tradition has used yarrow to treat energy channels in the body associated with particular organs such as the kidneys and liver. Across Europe from around the mid 14th century, it was used to treat wounds and was known in folk remedies as Knight’s Milfoil or Soldier’s Wound Wort. Highlanders and many British towns still produce home remedies from yarrow.Health Benefits of the Yarrow FlowerThe benefits of the yarrow plant have been used in herbal medicines often in treating conditions associated with blood flow, flesh infections and in treating the stomach, digestive system, and bladder. Folk remedies also extend the use of yarrow to treatments of colds, fevers, and abdominal pain caused by digestive problems. In spite of the long history of yarrow in herbal treatments and folk remedies, very little research has been undertaken in the medical community on the benefits of yarrow plant. However, clinical experience and observation supports the use of yarrow for the treatment of a wide variety of ailments, including among many loss of appetite, liver and gallbladder problems, menstrual cramps and pain, inflammation, fever and to treat wounds.Considerations and UsesThe whole of the yarrow plant is used in remedies, excepting the roots, including the yarrow flowers, yarrow leaves, and stems. The herb grows wild and is picked for use in treatments when flowering and can be taken both internally and topically. Yarrow now comes in various forms, each equally effective, ranging from capsules, tablets, and yarrow extract to the whole herb dried or fresh according to your particular preference. For adults the commonly recommended doses for yarrow cover its various forms; such as yarrow teatea or infusion form, it is recommended to take it three times a day, with 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried yarrow in boiling water; in capsule form 2 capsules, three times a day is suggested. These are general suggestions, and it is advisable to talk with a healthcare professional before taking any new supplement on a regular basis. For children, it is advised to adjust the adult dose to the child’s weight.Yarrow Side EffectsFor those who are allergic to plants within the same species as yarrow such as chamomile and echinacea, contact with the plant may trigger an allergic reaction including an uncomfortable rash. In cases such as this, taking the plant internally may be harmful and you should be cautious if you have a tendency toward plant allergies. Pregnant women should also avoid ingesting yarrow, though topical yarrow treatments do not tend to cause a problem, in can cause uterine bleeding and possibly lead to miscarriage. Be sure that you are well informed as to how taking yarrow may affect you if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are also taking other forms of medication. As always, if you have negative side effects or your symptoms continue, consult with a healthcare professional. |
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The benefits of the yarrow plant; also known as achillea millefolium, have been observed from the ancient Greeks to modern naturopaths. Found natively across Europe and Asia and naturalized in most other parts of the world, the yarrow herb has been used throughout history in herbal and folk remedies to heal a wide range of illnesses.
