yarrow and all it's uses

[bartjeuh200]

Hi

I have some questions concerning yarrow. I, apparently, have a very appealing body to horseflies, as they swarm around me this time of year. I was watching a "country-tracks" episode the other day, and remembered that mister Mears suggested yarrow as a natural insect-repellant. So i rubbed some on my skin, and it worked for me. But then my skin, as i anticipated, got irritated due to the "yarrow-juice".

Now here's my question: I used some Ribwort Plantain or English Plantain to rid me of this irritation. But by mixing these two juices together, does that adversely affect the insect-repellant properties of yarrow?

And if other members have used yarrow in this manner, has it worked for you?

 

[Lowlander]

The only use I know of for yarrow is for a calming tea and staunching wounds; will have a look into its repellent properties, though, could be useful.

 

[robwolf]

yarrow can be used for tea but has also been used by achilles to staunch bleeding it is said to be used dried but this didnot work for me it can also be used to relive a headache although you are supposed to shove it up your nose and it causes a nosebleed as for plantain its an amasing plant i use it for stopping bleeding insect repelent stopping the the pain of various stingy things including nettle it works ten times better than docks

 

[firecrest]

I read that it was slightly Psychotropic and a Yarrow tea made you see colours slightly more vivid. the site recommended it for artists and photographers. Being a curious person, and an artist, I brewed some yarrow tea earlier today.
I managed 3 sips. Vile. Im sorry. absolutely vile.

 

[robwolf]

did you try honey and lemon with it ,its also good for toothache ,crushed and rubbed on the gums it numbs them.