Tag: yarrow

  • Yarrow Essential Oil

    Yarrow Essential Oil

    Beloved Yarrow. Its history is intertwined with human civilizations and the Earth’s ecology. From “the old English “gearwe” (which morphed to “Yarrow”) to casting its dried stalks as part of I ‘Ching divination, it has been a protective green ally spanning physical and spiritual healing over centuries and across cultures and continents. This article highlights…

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  • A Haiku: Laughing With Yarrow

    A Haiku: Laughing With Yarrow

    Yarrow, the plant of “thousands of leaves” may bring an element of healing and protection to your life. This post includes an aromatherapy blend for a mood mist.

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  • Getting to Know: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

    Yarrow for Healing Yarrow, an herb in the Asteraceae family, has been used for wound healing/vulnerary purposes since ancient times. According to folklore, Achilles (the Grecian battle hero), carried the herb while on battle campaigns to treat battle wounds. This tough (it’s so tough that it grows in the incredibly damp, clay soil of my gardens!) herb can be found throughout the temperate…

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