Poor Man's Pepper & The Devil's Plaything- Yarrow

This week we’re digging into a plant with as many uses as it has leaves- Yarrow! If you like old time-y beverage facts and medicines, or hearing about how hellraisers throughout history used plants to have a little fun, this one’s for you!

Sources: 

• https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=acmi2

• https://www.rowanandsage.com/blog/2019/12/6/plant-profile-yarrow

• https://clinicalherbalism.com/yarrow-throughout-history/

• https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/yarrow

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/achillea-millefolium

• https://wiccanwitchcraftblog.com/magical-plants/yarrow-flowers/

• https://www.arhantayoga.org/blog/crown-chakra-divine-energy-of-sahasrara-chakra/

• https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiM64yz356BAxXJFjQIHYYjA1cQFnoECBUQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bitburger.com%2Ftaste%2Fthe-bitburger-brewing-process%2Fgerman-beer-purity-law%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DIn%2520April%25201516%252C%2520the%2520Bavarian%2Ckey%2520ingredients%2520for%2520beer%2520production.&usg=AOvVaw0BN9_1G7AYzYj0BIhhyAjT&opi=89978449

• https://brownbearherbs.com/blogs/videos-and-blogs/the-magic-and-mystery-of-yarrow#:~:text=Yarrow%27s%20effects%20can%20vary%20from,standing%20reputation%20for%20aiding%20divination.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thujone

• https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Yarrow_10398.php#:~:text=Yarrow%20can%20also%20be%20used,substitute%20for%20hops%20and%20barley.

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3232110/

  
  

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  *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *