with the beautiful name of Yarrow is known the plant whose Latin name is Achillea Millefolium l., and since antiquity used to alleviate a lot of pain. The species contains many healing principles as the salicylic acid (among others), flavonoids, alkaloids … its applications cover a very large spectrum: has from astringent effects to properties to treat disorders of the circulatory apparatus and respiratory.
To use this plant, enough to make an infusion with a spoonful of flowers (searching in the herbalist) in a glass of water. It boiled for five minutes, let stand for five others and filtered.
can also be used topically to relieve varicose veins, insect bites and bruises. You must be careful with the juices given off by the plant to cut it, that, to contain coumarins, can produce allergic reactions.The infusion is contraindicated for people with allergies to pollen or with hypersensitivity stomach.
To control diarrhoea, infusions of Yarrow is very effective. A couple of glasses a day significantly improves the problem, because of its astringent qualities. Is also very good to improve the circulation of blood, and, therefore, to treat hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Breathing in mists of Yarrow (a handful of flowers in a quart of water boil and aspire vapors) relieves considerably problems of the respiratory system: irritant cough, colds, bronchitis, asthma … infusion is also great for the problems of earthworms, bad digestion, burning, or vomiting.
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