Health Benefits of Yarrow Plant + Yarrow Tea for Colds and Flu

There must be a thousand health benefits of the yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium)! This herb continually surprises me with all that it can do! In this episode, I’m excited to share lots about yarrow including favorite present day uses, current medical research, and even traditional historical uses.

I’m also sharing a recipe for yarrow tea with you. People have been relying on yarrow tea for colds and flu for hundreds of years. That’s because it works so well! It’s effective for relieving general discomfort, but gentle enough for most people and even children.

It’s best to have safe and effective remedies ready before you actually need them, so this recipe for yarrow tea is a great one to have on hand even if it’s not currently cold and flu season where you live.

After watching this video, you’ll know:

► Why yarrow’s paradoxical energetics make it supportive for so many different conditions

► The basics of how to work with yarrow for a variety of common health concerns

► How to check that the yarrow you’re harvesting has strong medicinal qualities

Show snippet:

“Yarrow heals wounds, harmonizes the blood, rejuvenates the skin, relieves cold and flu symptoms, promotes digestion, and has shown to benefit people with cancer and multiple sclerosis…seriously, what can’t this plant do!” (Timestamp: 15:11)

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-- TIMESTAMPS --

00:00 - Introduction to yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

02:45 - Yarrow plant energetics

04:19 - Yarrow for healing wounds and for skin health

07:17 - Yarrow for harmonizing the blood

07:59 - Yarrow for cold & influenza symptoms

09:41 - Yarrow for the urinary system

10:37 - Yarrow for digestion

11:30 - Yarrow for uterus health

12:07 - Yarrow for oral health

12:38 - Yarrow for multiple sclerosis

13:43 - Yarrow for cancer patients

15:44 - How to identify the yarrow plant (Achillea millefolium)

17:05 - Are all yarrow species used the same?

18:33 - Special considerations for yarrow

19:26 - How to make a yarrow tea for colds and the flu

22:29 - Yarrow Fun Fact

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The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.

[lorapolinsky]

We have feral cats. I was getting one kitten and it nailed me with a bite and a claw on my thumb. Right next to my nail bed. With cat in hand cuddled. I looked around for anything to apply. And there was a yarrow plant I plucked a small piece of the leaf & chewed into a pultis...pressed it on the wound. The pain went away almost instantly. And started to heal up within hours the scab was forming. 😮 And it never hurt again as it healed. 100% amazing! And I'm blessed to have a yard full of it. God is good! ❤

[NessaHart]

My roommate clipped a nose hair and the bleeding was not stopping. Several trips to urgent Care and ENT dr. And finally over the phone I said go to the herb Lady in town. This story has been shortened but 10 days of bleeding until Yarrow finally did its job.

[rosegroves]

My dad took my mom to a Dr in Canada 70 years ago. He gave a recipe for curing cancer. 1 ounce each of yarrow, garlic and parsley. I have drunk this tea for 70 years when I feel a cold coming.

[GreenGranny]

Yarrow can balance hormones. I experienced flooding in my perimenopausal years. By drinking 1 cup per day for 2 weeks, my menses regulated and returned to normal. It's best to give a 1 week vacation from drinking the tea after each 2 week period. I did not drink it continually. It worked to drink it for 2 weeks every 3 months or so.

[HorseOpenSlay]

I had a very bad cyst in my eye.I thought, could I possibly put yarrow tea in my eye?so a rinsed my eye with a 50/50 wash of yarrow water and contact solution, the next morning the horrible infection was almost gone!after weeks of torture, suddenly my eye is getting better.and after two days of using this wash 3 times a day, it is almost gone.amazing!

[wendyrobert]

Dr. Christopher absolutely loved this plant. He claimed that this was an herb that could think, it would decide whether something should heal itself from the inside out or the outside in. I have infused Yarrow with several other plants in avocado oil and I apply it to my sons clenched hand, contracted, from a brain injury. We have applied splints but he removes them in the middle of the night. He tends to grow something in that crease between the palm and where the fingers join onto the hand. I have tried everything on the market and nothing takes care of this infection like growth. I apply my salve to him every morning and within three days it’s all gone.He does not go a morning without using that. Thank you for your knowledge and I did share this with my girlfriend whose husband is going through kidney stones and kidney issues right now.
Bless you for what you do and thank you.

[christinabradley]

Thks!!!
My story...
Me n hubby was on the utv n a raspberry bush stem thorns snagged his leg....we grabbed a chunk of yarrow leaves...chewed them up n put it on his leg...left it on there for a few minutes...once removed u could see where the hole was n the dried blood where yarrow stopped the bleeding👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰

[angelaclinton]

Roselee, I feel like I lifted a veil and discovered a magic world of self healing. Your videos are just amazing. The information you freely share is empowering. I'm deeply grateful for your kindness in sharing so much of the knowledge you've spend a long time acquiring. I hope you know how much you're appreciated. Thank you. Angela

[lindaburris]

One of the best videos on Yarrow or any herb that I have seen. Well done.

[trensza]

Yarrow is such an important plant in my life, it has presented to me in the perfect moments! big big love and connection to this medicine

[tammywhite]

I’m new to yarrow. I was recently at my daughters house and asked if I could walk her property to look for herbs. Specifically yarrow. My property has none. I walked past a spot in her yard where a septic issue had not been mowed around. Yarrow was growing along the side. I was excited. I asked if I could dig it up and bring it home. She said sure! One less weed😂. I’m hoping it grows in my herb garden.

[sandideak]

So very inspiring and empowering! Yarrow grows wild on our property and it thrills me to learn the uses! We have so much right at our finger tips! I just identified St Johns wart the other day, and mullein was one of the first I identified. Nature’s abundance! Thank you for another great video!🙏💕

[SilverSage]

Im so happy to have found your channel! I started to grow my own herbs and plant medicine several yeara ago, and have begun to really get to know my plant allies. Your breakdown of this medicinal herb 🌿 is amazing! Many 🙏 thanks and blessings to you!

[barbararoyal]

Rosalee, I appreciate so much your kind, thoughtful and experienced approach to teaching. Means a lot! 🌱

[lauralindsay]

You've started a little love affair for me with Yarrow! My Nettles are getting a little jealous!!! Finally my patch is in bloom and since last year when it was a mere little patch it has now filled the front of the bed I specifically have for it and I am overwhelmed to report I have a rainbow of colours! I bought pink seeds and planted year before last, and spread a few seeds from dried plant I was using last year also (not from my own patch) now I have white, yellow, peach, pink and red! Go figure!?! I'm feeling pretty blessed 😊
Got Guido's book last week, ordered when you spoke with him about it. Such a wealth of knowledge in it, same as your own, so glad to have them on my shelf 📚

[Earnedfeather]

I've been mowing mine, until I realized that it was yarrow. Now I put some in containers to put in other areas of the yard.

[ThePeacockHomestead]

Hello, wow, yarrow is a superstar! I have been using the powdered leaves as a septic powder for my dog grooming business; when I clip a nail too short, I just applying to the nail, and it stops the bleeding and works wonders. I had another use for this beauty of a plant; the other day, my husband somehow almost knocked himself out with his hammer. He was bleeding between his eyes. I cleaned him up, applied the yarrow powder I had made with the dried leaves, and the bleeding stopped instantly! I half to keep my eye on him, lol! Thank you so much for all of your beautiful knowledge!

[Jujunamjai]

❤thank you for sharing your wisdom and this wonderful episode. Yarrow has called out to me. I’m so grateful I learned so much from you on this unicorn herb! ❤

[bradlafferty]

Solid research and great overview! I recently harvested a small amount of yarrow stems, leaves and flower and sealed it with Everclear for later use. Thanks for showing us the possibilities of herbals in health.

[ashleybibee]

Hi Rosalee :) How would you use this to stop nose bleed?