Are you fed up with the recurring feeling of heaviness after meals? Or maybe you are looking for a natural solution to women’s ailmentsthat accompany you every month, making it difficult to function normally?
Instead of reaching for pills right away, you can start using yarrow infusion, which relieves flatulence and brings relief on “those days”. It’s an old one that our great-grandmothers used.
Yarrow infusion has been known and used in herbal medicine for centuries. People have appreciated him for a long time detoxifying, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and digestive properties.
After a heavy meal, it can relieve the feeling of bloating and provide relief from stomach pain or indigestion. And because it also relieves menstrual pain and can bring relief to women during “those days”. It also supports the body with heavy bleeding.
However, this is only the beginning of the valuable properties of yarrow, because this one Thanks to the content of flavonoids, tannins and essential oils, it also has antibacterial and slightly calming properties. It can help with inflammation and have a beneficial effect on the skin (also used externally).
You don’t need much skill to prepare yarrow tea. Just pour 1 teaspoon of dried herb or flowers into a glass of water and let the infusion brew covered for 10 minutes and then strain.
Not everyone likes the herbal taste of yarrow infusion. Cooled down however, you can slightly sweeten it with honey. Then it will be more universal and even healthier. Especially if you drink it before a meal.
Despite many advantages, there are also contraindications to the use of yarrow infusion. It is usually not recommended for pregnant women and people allergic to plants from the Asteraceae family (i.e. chamomile, calendula).
Moreover, and importantly, in some people, yarrow increases the sensitivity of the skin to the sun and UV radiation. When treating with an infusion of this plant, it is better not to forget about it.
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