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man and nature´s healer... In the Garden | Culinary | Cosmetic | Medicinal use Popular garden varieties
Yarrow | 
Yarrow |
Top In the GardenGrowth Characteristics: - Perennial, Evergreen, Frost tolerant,
- Height: ±30cm in flower; Spread: ±40cm,
- Low, mat-forming, with flat heads of small white flowers in late summer and autumn,
- Darkish green, aromatic, feathery leaves,
- A good choice for informal or meadow-style plantings,
Cultivation: - Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,
Harvesting: - Pick fresh leaves and flowers throughout the year,
Companion Planting: - Composting: Add leaves to the compost heap to speed up decomposition,
- Infuse and use as a copper fertilizer for other plants,
- Helps nearby plants to resist disease and deepens their fragrance and flavour,
- Attracting Beneficial insects: Hoverflies, Bumble bees, Butterly, Labybird, Wasp,
Top Culinary useUse fresh young Yarrow leaves with: - Salads, Sandwiches, Potato salad, Soft cheese dips, Garnish,
Top Cosmetic - Infuse fresh leaves and flowers for a facial steam and tonic lotion,
- Use the infusion as a basis for a face pack for greasy skin or in a relaxing bath,
- Use yarrow tincture as aftershave to tone the skin and heal shaving cuts,
Top Medicinal useYarrow may be beneficial in the following cases: | General | - Tonic, Blood cleanser,
- Rich in minerals and vitamins,
- Stimulant and tonic, especially in feverish conditions with appetite loss,
- Anti-inflammatory, Mouthwas for inflamed gums,
- Haemorrhage of mucous surfaces, nosebleed,
- Inflamed eyes,
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| Skin | - Topical for chapped skin and rashes, ulcers,
- Astringent and antiseptic: externally it helps in healing of wounds, and stops minor bleeding. Treats cuts that become inflamed,
- Eczema - used externally in bath water can be beneficial in some cases,
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| Respiratory System | - Temperature reduction in the early stages of Fevers, Influenza, the common cold, Measles, chicken pox and feverish children's complaints,
- It has anti-inflammatory actions and helps promote sweating.
- Anti-microbial on Respiratory System,
- Anticatarrhal: sinusitis, hay fever, and dust allergies,
- Treats allergies such as allergic rhinitis,
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| Cardiovascular System | - Internal and external bleeding,
- High blood pressure with thrombosis, to prevent blood clots,
- Tones the blood vessels, Varicose veins,
- To lower an elevated diastolic blood pressure, due to a dilation of the peripheral vessels,
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| Liver | - Hepatic, gentle bitter tonic, may also stimulate the flow of bile,
- Liver and gall bladder complaints,
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| Digestive system | - Stimulates digestion,
- Biliary colic, diarrhoea, dysentery, stomach cramps,
- Antispasmodics: Nervous dyspepsia, Colic and flatulence, Irritable bowel disease, Gastritis,
- Topical for haemorrhoids,
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| Urinary System | - Kidney tonic, Anti-microbial on Urinary system,
- Urinary antiseptic - cystitis,
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| Reproductive System | - Obstructed menstruation, helps regulate menstrual cycle,
- Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhoea): spasmolytic action and will help with excessive bleeding.
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| Musculo / Skeletal System | - Rheumatism, Arthritis,
- In the bath to relieve aches and pains,
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Preparation and dosage: TEA: - One to two teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes,
- Drink this hot three times per day,
- When feverish it should be drunk hourly,
TINCTURE: - Take 2-4 ml of the tincture three times per day,
CAUTION: - Take in moderation and limit continual internal, daily use to a mximum of 2 consecutive weeks,
- Do not take during pregnancy,
- Overdose may produce headaches and vertigo,
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