Yarrow Flowers

Yarrow is one of the best diaphoretic herbs and is good for aiding the body to deal with the common cold and fevers. It lowers blood pressure due to a dilation of the peripheral vessels, stimulates digestion and tones the blood vessels. Yarrow helps regulate the menstrual cycle, reduces heavy bleeding and eases menstrual pain. As a urinary antiseptic it is indicated in infections such as cystitis. Yarrow exhibits diaphoretic, hypotensive, astringent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anti-microbial, bitter, and hepatic properties. Preparations of yarrow flower have been shown to stimulate the gastric juices, this would account for yarrows effectiveness as a tonic, with improved digestion of foods, which is due to the presence of bitter substances in the blossoms.