Yarrow Tincture - Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) in Mead or Alcohol (Cider Brandy)

Yarrow 🌿🤍

She comes at the edge of summer, just as the light begins to change. Flowering in late summer and early autumn, Yarrow prepares us gently for the colder months ahead. She reminds us that transition does not have to be harsh.

Spiritually, Yarrow is a protector and boundary keeper. She strengthens the energetic field without closing it. For those who feel porous or easily overwhelmed, Yarrow gathers the self back together. She helps us stand in our centre, connected but not depleted. There is courage in her, but also tenderness.

Physically, Yarrow has long been known as an “all-heal” plant. She supports healthy blood circulation, is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, and acts as a gentle muscle relaxant. She assists the body in clearing toxins and has an affinity for the womb, bladder, and urinary tract. Yarrow is calming to the nervous system and has been used traditionally for high blood pressure, colds and flu, and stomach upset. She is perhaps most famous for her ability to stop bleeding — fresh leaves used as a poultice on open wounds to stanch and protect.

Cooling and slightly drying, Yarrow moves what is stagnant and tones what is excessive. She knows how to circulate and how to contain.

Use this medicine for circulation, immune support, womb healing, nervous system steadiness, and strengthening your boundaries as the seasons shift. Let her remind you that endings can be gentle. That protection can feel like love.

Yarrow says: come back into the body. Into the heart. Listen to the womb. Allow yourself to be with the medicine of this season. Things are falling away. You are gestating into the womb of winter. This can be done with love. It can be walked with warmth and inspiration.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) in Alcohol (Cider Brandy)