Yarrow Magical & Medicinal Properties
PLANET: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
GENDER: Feminine
The name is derived from the Greek hieros which means sacred and was found preserved in temples.
Magical ~
Healing, Divination, Courage, Love, Psychic powers, Exorcism
When worn, yarrow protects the wearer, and when held in the hand it stops all fear and grants courage.
A bunch of dried yarrow hung over the bed or yarrow used in wedding decorations ensures a love lasting at least seven years.
Yarrow is used in love spells.
Carrying yarrow not only brings love but also attracts friends and distant relations you wish to contact.
It draws the attention of those you most want to see.
The flowers are made into an infusion and the resulting tea is drunk to improve psychic powers.
Washing the head with a yarrow infusion will prevent baldness but won't cure it if it has already begun.
Yarrow is used to exorcise evil and negativity from a person, place or thing. To protect yourself against bad luck and illness, place yarrow on your doorstep, this will keep the Devil at bay, and protect you from negativity and evil spirits, you will also be protected against black magick and evil spell casting.
Found in ancient Chinese Oracle, the l Ching. Yarrow stalks are the traditional tool of the ancient Chinese divination tool, the I Ching. This involves a complex system in which 50 stalks are “tossed” in a certain sequence while a particular question is held in one’s mind. Depending on how the stalks fall out, a number sequence is obtained which leads to a consultation of the texts of the I Ching -- a collection of poetic wisdom which is said to pertain to every conceivable situation one may confront in life..
Medicinal ~
Keep powdered yarrow in a small container, to sprinkle on a wound to stop bleeding Useful as a home remedy for those little cuts and scrapes, and pain relieving too
When fever is building, drinking hot teas of yarrow can help it to break by relaxing the circulation and the pores of the skin, allowing us to sweat freely and ridding the body of infection. A good idea is to combine it with other, better tasting herbs for children
The classic formula for colds and flus is yarrow, peppermint and elderflower which should be drunk as a hot tea as soon as possible. The patient should then wrap up warmly, and wait to sweat
Yarrow’s affinity for the blood and circulation can be seen internally as well as externally. It tones the blood vessels at the same time as dilating capillaries and moving the blood, thus giving it a wide range of applications. It has been used to treat high blood pressure, often in combination with Hawthorn and Lime blossom and it has a reputation for being able to prevent blood clots. .
Particularly useful for stimulating the digestion
It is such a wonderful herb for the reproductive systems because it can both staunch heavy bleeding and stimulate scanty bleeding. It is also wonderful when there is congestion resulting in dark clotted blood and period pains. It is useful for vaginal infections or irregular discharge as well as spotting between periods.
Yarrow is a good urinary anti-septic and, when drunk as a warm or cool (rather than hot) infusion, the diuretic properties are emphasized making it a useful remedy for cystitis and urinary tract infections. It has also been praised for helping cases of urinary incontinence.
Use a decoction of yarrow for a soothing skin wash. It is also good to use as a mouthwash to soothe inflamed gum tissue.
Pregnant women and people who have liver or kidney problems should consult their physicians before drinking yarrow tea.
~Citrine~
Photo is fresh from my garden
Resources –
herbgardens.about.com
whisperingearth.co.uk
themagickalcat.com
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
PLANET: Venus
ELEMENT: Water
GENDER: Feminine
The name is derived from the Greek hieros which means sacred and was found preserved in temples.
Magical ~
Healing, Divination, Courage, Love, Psychic powers, Exorcism
When worn, yarrow protects the wearer, and when held in the hand it stops all fear and grants courage.
A bunch of dried yarrow hung over the bed or yarrow used in wedding decorations ensures a love lasting at least seven years.
Yarrow is used in love spells.
Carrying yarrow not only brings love but also attracts friends and distant relations you wish to contact.
It draws the attention of those you most want to see.
The flowers are made into an infusion and the resulting tea is drunk to improve psychic powers.
Washing the head with a yarrow infusion will prevent baldness but won't cure it if it has already begun.
Yarrow is used to exorcise evil and negativity from a person, place or thing. To protect yourself against bad luck and illness, place yarrow on your doorstep, this will keep the Devil at bay, and protect you from negativity and evil spirits, you will also be protected against black magick and evil spell casting.
Found in ancient Chinese Oracle, the l Ching. Yarrow stalks are the traditional tool of the ancient Chinese divination tool, the I Ching. This involves a complex system in which 50 stalks are “tossed” in a certain sequence while a particular question is held in one’s mind. Depending on how the stalks fall out, a number sequence is obtained which leads to a consultation of the texts of the I Ching -- a collection of poetic wisdom which is said to pertain to every conceivable situation one may confront in life..
Medicinal ~
Keep powdered yarrow in a small container, to sprinkle on a wound to stop bleeding Useful as a home remedy for those little cuts and scrapes, and pain relieving too
When fever is building, drinking hot teas of yarrow can help it to break by relaxing the circulation and the pores of the skin, allowing us to sweat freely and ridding the body of infection. A good idea is to combine it with other, better tasting herbs for children
The classic formula for colds and flus is yarrow, peppermint and elderflower which should be drunk as a hot tea as soon as possible. The patient should then wrap up warmly, and wait to sweat
Yarrow’s affinity for the blood and circulation can be seen internally as well as externally. It tones the blood vessels at the same time as dilating capillaries and moving the blood, thus giving it a wide range of applications. It has been used to treat high blood pressure, often in combination with Hawthorn and Lime blossom and it has a reputation for being able to prevent blood clots. .
Particularly useful for stimulating the digestion
It is such a wonderful herb for the reproductive systems because it can both staunch heavy bleeding and stimulate scanty bleeding. It is also wonderful when there is congestion resulting in dark clotted blood and period pains. It is useful for vaginal infections or irregular discharge as well as spotting between periods.
Yarrow is a good urinary anti-septic and, when drunk as a warm or cool (rather than hot) infusion, the diuretic properties are emphasized making it a useful remedy for cystitis and urinary tract infections. It has also been praised for helping cases of urinary incontinence.
Use a decoction of yarrow for a soothing skin wash. It is also good to use as a mouthwash to soothe inflamed gum tissue.
Pregnant women and people who have liver or kidney problems should consult their physicians before drinking yarrow tea.
~Citrine~
Photo is fresh from my garden
Resources –
herbgardens.about.com
whisperingearth.co.uk
themagickalcat.com
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
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