{"id":5507,"date":"2020-10-21T18:47:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/?p=5507"},"modified":"2020-11-14T21:52:32","modified_gmt":"2020-11-14T21:52:32","slug":"herbal-interlude-yarrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/herbal-interlude-yarrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbal Interlude with Yarrow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yarrow (Achillea millifolium)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yarrow has a glorious history.\u00a0 It’s use as old as the human race.\u00a0 In fact, the plant and it’s use is so ancient that the dinosaurs may have eaten it to stay healthy.\u00a0 (Although I don’t know if there’s any proof of that).\u00a0<\/p>

The botanical name Achillea<\/em> comes from mythological roots, as the plant given to the Roman Hero Achilles to treat wounded comrades on the battlefield.\u00a0 Achilleas himself was said to be dipped into a concoction of Yarrow to protect him from all harm.\u00a0 He was dipped as a child, his mother holding him by his heals.\u00a0 In the famous illiade, our hero was killed with an arrow to his acchileas heal.\u00a0 A soft spot still called the same today.\u00a0<\/p>

The second half of the botanical name millefollium<\/em> means 1000 leaves.\u00a0 This, referring to the plants numerous fine feather-like leaves.\u00a0<\/p>

Yarrow was one of the medicinal herbs found in the Neanderthal burial site in Iraq, which dates from around 60,000 BC and has become famous in herbal medicine as one of the earliest indications of human\u2019s use of medicinal plants. \u00a0<\/p>

During the middle ages in Europe, Yarrow was strewn on entryway floors, tied to baby cribs, and placed next to birthing mothers to off witchcraft and other agents and workings of the Devil!<\/p>

Yarrow’s use is still common today.\u00a0 The herb is easy to find all over the world, and as we will see has tons of amazing uses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Most of Yarrows common names have to do with the plants ability to stanch blood flow and heal wounds.\u00a0 Yarrow is also known an Milfoil, Soldier\u2019s Wart, Nosebleed plant, Knight\u2019s Milfoil, Carpenter\u2019s weed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yarrow is a common, perennial, wild flower native to the Northern hemisphere.  The feathery, fern-like basal leaves form low growing mats in the spring that grow upward to flower from June through September.  The flowers form loose, flat umbels made up of several individual miniature, flat daisies.  Each flower originates from a different part of a stout stem. The whole plant is between 12 and 24 inches.  Yarrow is covered with fine downy hair that makes the plant soft to the touch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Whole Plant is used.\u00a0 The aerial parts of the plant including the leaf and flowers are used to make tea, tinctures, medicinal oils and salves.\u00a0 The root, tinctured in brandy (or any 40% alcohol) is ideal for toothaches and mouth sores.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Like most whole herbs, Yarrow has a complicated and lengthy pharmacology.\u00a0 Some of its principle constituents include flavonoids, vitamin C, bitters, tannins, 8-cineol, limonene, thiophenes, alkaloids, sterols, phenolic acids, coumarins, sesquiterpine lactones (including achillin), and volatile oils (including thujone, borneal, camphor, and pinenes.<\/p>

Energetically, the plant is stimulating, cooling, drying and balancing.\u00a0 Overall, Yarrow works to balance heat and fire with cool and moist.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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Medicinal Properties <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, carminative, hemostatic, antispasmodic, astringent, and stomatic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yarrow can be employed for a wide variety of common complaints, making it one of the most valuable plant remedies in the herb cupboard.\u00a0<\/p>

One of the most beneficial aspects of Yarrow is that is works to balance the heat or fire in the human system with a special affinity for the blood.\u00a0 Yarrow is a “smart herb”.\u00a0 Cooling and anti-inflammatory when things are how and stimulating when things are stagnated or not moving.\u00a0 It is useful as an antiseptic, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory agent.\u00a0 Helpful both internally or externally.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This common little herb also seems to speed healing when a feeling of trauma is present.\u00a0 The trauma can be anything from a wound taken when cutting wood, a bug or animal bite, or a more subtle form of phycological trauma.\u00a0 It\u2019s all about how it feels.\u00a0 If the wound, fever, toothache or other ailment feels traumatic, yarrow will most likely be a good addition to your formula.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yarrow is and excellent addition to a formula for fever.\u00a0 As it helps bring on sweating for both cold\/ shivery and Hot types of fever.\u00a0 A fever is hard work on the body and mind.\u00a0 This herb can help the body maintain the stamina needed for the the body to do it’s work.<\/p>

Click here to read “Fever from an Herbalists Perspective”<\/a><\/strong> for more about how a fever benefits the body and immune system and how to work with one safely using natural strategies.<\/p>

Yarrow is best taken as a hot tea or tincture in hot water for cold\/ shivery fevers or to promote sweating.\u00a0 Small frequent doses work best.\u00a0 For children consider 1 ml (10-20 drops) of the tincture in hot, sweetened water.\u00a0 For adults the dose is up to 60 drops of the tincture in hot water, sweetened or not.\u00a0 Both children and adults may take yarrow every 1 to 2 hours.<\/p>

Traditionally, Yarrow is combined with herbs like lemon balm, mint and elder at the fist stages of a cold or flu.\u00a0 And is often suggested for viral or eruptive kinds of diseases such as chicken pox and shingles.<\/p>

To make a tea, use 1 tablespoon of the herb in 16 oz of boiling water.\u00a0 Steep for 10 to 20 minutes. Drink about 4 oz every 2 hours until perspiration starts.\u00a0 Then continue every 4 to 6 hours until the fever has run its course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yarrow tea taken at room temperature.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yarrow tea or tincture taken hot will stimulate sweating and stimulate the immune system as described above.<\/p>

When taken at room temperature, the tea has a mild laxative effect that stimulates digestion and works as a diuretic and disinfectant.\u00a0 It is useful for treating urinary infections, cystitis, and urinary incontinence.\u00a0 Yarrow seems to cool and sooth almost any kind of inflammation.\u00a0 Making it useful for in all sorts of situations where pain, inflammation and heat are at the heart of the problem.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Its cooling, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent properties make this herb a powerful wound healer.\u00a0 Use yarrow fresh in the field, as a tea, tincture, oil or salve to stop bleeding, decrease inflammation, pain, and prevent infection and speed healing.\u00a0 When used on minor cuts, scrapes and insect bites, it almost has a numbing effect.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yarrow\u2019s bitter taste is useful as both a stimulant and anti-inflammatory for the digestive system.\u00a0 Use the tea cold or the tincture when the tongue is red with cracks down the middle.\u00a0 This will get bile and pancreatic juices flowing and is helpful for lack of appetite, colic, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and mild polyps.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Used as a reproductive tonic, Yarrow balances the blood flow in the pelvic area, working to both staunch heavy bleeding and stimulate bleeding when it\u2019s slow and scanty. Use it as a tea, tincture or compress when there is congestion resulting in dark clotted blood and period pains or spotting between periods.\u00a0 Use it as a tea, tincture or as a douche for vaginal infections.<\/p>

Yarrow can be used alone or mixed with Shepard\u2019s purse to check internal hemorrhage or excess external bleeding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The essential oil is a dark blue color resembling that of Roman Chamomile.\u00a0 Like its relative, Yarrow essential oil is contains over 50% azulene, making it very useful in skin care products to reduce inflammation, minimize varicose veins and minimize scar tissue.\u00a0 Use the root soaked in Brandy for one of the best toothache relief agents one can find.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yarrow is contra-indicated when pregnant.\u00a0 Pregnant women should not take yarrow, because its ability to relax the smooth muscle of the uterus could cause miscarriage.<\/p>

Because yarrow may increase the production of stomach acid, it can interfere with both over-the-counter and prescription drugs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The practice of mantra and chanting is experiencing a new popularity in modern spiritual and yoga practices today.\u00a0 But they are not new.\u00a0 Mantra and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHealing the causes of suffering – A four-step model for healing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yoga Therapy as a Healing Modality Offerings like \u201cYoga for Back Pain\u201d and \u201cYoga for Stress Relief\u201d are common, and seemingly increasing every day. But<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Herbal Interlude with Catnip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Catnip – Nepeta cataria Family – Lamiaceae, the mint family Table of Contents Common Names Catnip is also commonly called Catmint, Catswort,\u00a0 Catnep, and Field<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Herbal Interlude with Common Mullein\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Common Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) Family \u2013Scrophulariaceae or the figwort family Table of Contents My friendly Mullein Rant Common Mullein is one of the top 10<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Herbal Interlude with Black Cumin (Nigella sativa)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Family \u2013 Ranunculaceae or Buttercup family Black Cumin is an AMAZING herb.  I became aware of it only recently during my<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Herbal Interlude With Arnica\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Arnica Botanical Names Arnica cordifolia, A. chamissonis, A. montana, and others More years ago than I can count, Arnica was one of the first plants<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNatural Solutions for Peripheral Edema\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dear Annie, do you have any ideas about using natural solutions for peripheral edema or swelling in the legs? I have edema in my left<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Herbal Interlude with Saw Palmetto\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Saw Palmetto is the gold standard for male reproductive issues. It also has affinities for the respiratory, digestive, immune and the genitourinary system.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a chronic condition that affects 50-60% of all men over the age of 60.\u00a0 The\u00a0good news is that Men have been\u00a0successfully using herbs and yoga therapy to manage the problem for well, almost ever.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dear Annie – Can you offer any direction for prostate enlargement with high PSA Levels? I am a 70-year old man and have been going<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Natural treatments for giardia involve a multi-dimensional approach. First we must stop the parasites growth, next we’ll want to support gut health and more<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Using foods and herbs as prevention strategies, we want to focus on a healthy lifestyle and strengthening our bodies natural built-in defenses.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dear Annie, I am at a loss since I began taking blood thinners last year. I love all my herbs and essential oils, but have been cautioned by my pharmacist not to use them. Please tell me more about the interactions between herbs and blood thinning medications.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Over 60 million Americans experience acid reflux (also known as heartburn) at least once a month. Some studies suggest that more than 15 million Americans, or about 18% to 27% of the total population, experience heartburn symptoms daily.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Herbs that may help prevent urinary infections in dogs, as a side benefit, may also help with urinary incontinence and tone the colon wall. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dear Annie, I had my prostate removed due to cancer about 8 months ago and am now having problems with intimacy. Would a testosterone booster help? Any other ideas?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAn Herbal Interlude with Blessed Thistle\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Blessed Thistle was considered a heal-all in medieval Europe where it was used as a primary treatment for the bubonic plague. Today it\u2019s used to improve digestion and to treat liver and stomach problems. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dear Annie, I was diagnosed with bladder prolapse. The doctor recommends surgery. I’d like to avoid surgery. Is there anything I can do?
\nThank you, this is a great question. There are several natural solutions that can help reduce symptoms and support the abdominal region and pelvic floor.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNatural Solutions for Hair Health\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dear Annie, What would you suggest I look for in a hair serum to promote scalp, Hair health and growth? Since the birth of my son 5 years ago, I\u2019ve noticed my hair thinning. I don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m losing my hair but notice a lot on my brush and it feels like my hair is thinner.
\nThe consistency of hair can often change at different times in life and is often connected to a major life change, like having children, menopause, age or illness. Hair (all over our body) is linked to the health of the entire system and is an indicator of your overall state of health.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNatural Solutions for Prostatitis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Last week we talked about possible causes and natural solutions for an enlarged prostate with elevated PSA levels. This week we will be discussing prostatitis<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rose, Jeanne, 375 Essential oils and hydrosols,<\/em> North Atlantic Books, Berkeley Ca, 1999<\/p>

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Yarrow (Achillea millifolium) Family – Asteraceae Yarrow has a glorious history.  It’s use as old as the human race.  In fact, the plant and it’s use is so ancient that the dinosaurs may have eaten it to stay healthy.  (Although I don’t know if there’s any proof of that).  The botanical name Achillea comes from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Yarrow has a glorious history.\u00a0 It's use as old as the human race.\u00a0 In fact, the plant and it's use is so ancient that the dinosaurs may have eaten it to stay healthy.\u00a0 (Although I don't know if there's any proof of that).\u00a0","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[1746,1634,1675,1970,1793,252],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5507"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5507"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5507\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5655,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5507\/revisions\/5655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}