The one who heals the healer, the thousand-leaved herb, an arrow of love that flies straight to the heart, a knife that cuts to the bone, and a sword that dispels illusion from consciousness. Brings a place of centering, it will hold you to a standard of integrity you may not have known exists within you.
Is overtly psychoactive in large doses, but even at the smallest doses, it heightens sensory perception. Increases energetic awareness and tunes us into what’s going on in the surrounding space. This can be helpful for those who are sensitive, but perhaps not fully aware of the swirling currents of energy that make up the energetic sea within which we exist. For many of us, cultural conditioning or complexes arising from difficulties and traumas get in the way of this natural process, and we live with an empty feeling of separation. Yarrow helps stem the tide of sensory overload, especially for those whose energetic boundaries have been torn.
It heals even the deepest cuts and has been used to treat wounds. Also known as the herb of the wounded healer, seals these energetic wounds and restores proper boundaries to our energetic body in the same way it heals wounds to the physical body. Yarrow as a teacher as you learn to navigate the energetic seas.
Yarrow has antibacterial properties and will help flush out urinary tract infections. It also fights colds, flu, coughs, and sore throats. Its antibacterial and astringent qualities make it a perfect remedy for diarrhea. It also contains compounds that mimic hormones and help regulate the menstrual cycle. It reduces heavy bleeding and relieves cramps. As a bitter tonic, it soothes the stomach and aids digestion, which can be very useful before and during menstruation. As a diuretic, it helps fight the bloating so often associated with troubled menstrual cycles. Finally, yarrow acts as a nervine tonic as well, calming the nervous system and easing anxiety and tension.
It has been found in Neanderthal burial sites dating back to 60,000 BCE.
