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for his mouth?
Granny's gone and done it again
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Yep heals mouth sores and other sores
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I have a lot of yarrow in my yard
Is it white?
From Susun weed blog
passed.
One of the things that helped me stay happy was my yarrow tincture. I keep it in a one ounce plastic spray bottle instead of a dropper bottle. This makes it easy for me to carry around and easy to use as a spray on myself (and my horse) to keep biting insects away.
The US Army found tincture of yarrow to be a highly effective insect repellent, and I agree. In their tests, it outperformed DEET in repelling ticks and mosquitoes, but did not remain effective for as long. In places where there are lots of insects, I may reapply it as often as every 20-30 minutes. In Provence, I only needed it once every hour or two. (DEET works for up to 12 hours.)
And, since yarrow stops bleeding, eliminates pain, and promotes healing, I also used it -- to very good effect -- when a hidden broken branch gashed my arm.
Yarrow tincture not only heals wounds, it counters and prevents infection. Yarrow has been shown to be effective in killing all manner of bacteria, including strep and staph. Much better than an antibiotic cream, I believe. I have sprayed yarrow tincture into my throat to short-circuit a sore throat. And I have sprayed it on a tooth that throbbed for instant pain relief. I spray it on my tired feet to sooth, comfort, and refresh them. When sprayed on the face or back, yarrow tincture kills the bacteria that cause acne. (By the way, chocolate does not cause acne. It my even relieve it. And chocolate it is as good for the heart as green tea, so don't be hard on yourself if you indulge now and then.)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common plant throughout the temperate regions of the world. It not only grows wild, but is frequently cultivated for its long-lasting and lovely flowers. The white variety is, to my mind, the best one to make medicine with, especially for internal use. The yellow cultivar is more like tansy than yarrow. The red variety is somewhat in between. There are some wild pink types of yarrow which work much like the wild white ones. I harvest the flowering tops -- which includes flowers, flower buds, seeds, stalk, and leaves from the top one- third of the plant -- and tincture the fresh plant material for at least six weeks in 100 proof vodka.
As a cold preventative -- 10-20 drops taken daily as needed -- yarrow is far more effective, and less problematic than golden seal, echinacea, or vitamin C. It is one of three ingredients in the famous Gypsy Cold Cure Tea. (The other two are red clover and peppermint.) Too much yarrow, especially if taken in the form of a hot tea, can make you sweat and make your menses come on strong, so menopausal women need to use yarrow with caution internally.
My yarrow may be in a spray bottle, but my osha tincture is in a dropper bottle. Because when I need it, I need it fast.
passed.
One of the things that helped me stay happy was my yarrow tincture. I keep it in a one ounce plastic spray bottle instead of a dropper bottle. This makes it easy for me to carry around and easy to use as a spray on myself (and my horse) to keep biting insects away.
The US Army found tincture of yarrow to be a highly effective insect repellent, and I agree. In their tests, it outperformed DEET in repelling ticks and mosquitoes, but did not remain effective for as long. In places where there are lots of insects, I may reapply it as often as every 20-30 minutes. In Provence, I only needed it once every hour or two. (DEET works for up to 12 hours.)
And, since yarrow stops bleeding, eliminates pain, and promotes healing, I also used it -- to very good effect -- when a hidden broken branch gashed my arm.
Yarrow tincture not only heals wounds, it counters and prevents infection. Yarrow has been shown to be effective in killing all manner of bacteria, including strep and staph. Much better than an antibiotic cream, I believe. I have sprayed yarrow tincture into my throat to short-circuit a sore throat. And I have sprayed it on a tooth that throbbed for instant pain relief. I spray it on my tired feet to sooth, comfort, and refresh them. When sprayed on the face or back, yarrow tincture kills the bacteria that cause acne. (By the way, chocolate does not cause acne. It my even relieve it. And chocolate it is as good for the heart as green tea, so don't be hard on yourself if you indulge now and then.)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common plant throughout the temperate regions of the world. It not only grows wild, but is frequently cultivated for its long-lasting and lovely flowers. The white variety is, to my mind, the best one to make medicine with, especially for internal use. The yellow cultivar is more like tansy than yarrow. The red variety is somewhat in between. There are some wild pink types of yarrow which work much like the wild white ones. I harvest the flowering tops -- which includes flowers, flower buds, seeds, stalk, and leaves from the top one- third of the plant -- and tincture the fresh plant material for at least six weeks in 100 proof vodka.
As a cold preventative -- 10-20 drops taken daily as needed -- yarrow is far more effective, and less problematic than golden seal, echinacea, or vitamin C. It is one of three ingredients in the famous Gypsy Cold Cure Tea. (The other two are red clover and peppermint.) Too much yarrow, especially if taken in the form of a hot tea, can make you sweat and make your menses come on strong, so menopausal women need to use yarrow with caution internally.
My yarrow may be in a spray bottle, but my osha tincture is in a dropper bottle. Because when I need it, I need it fast.
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yellow
The wild is best Which is white
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