Yarrow Flower Essence
Emotional armour | Stability in the face of challenge | Self-containment | Boundary safeguarding | Physical and chemical sensitivity
Sometimes we need to protect ourselves from danger, harm, or abuse - whether that harm is intentional or not. Yarrow flower essence is well suited to keeping us psychologically strong and protected in the face of adversity.
Yarrow will help you to feel more stable, even in a tough situation. This plant's namesake is the myth of Achilles, whose mother dipped him headfirst by one of his ankles in the River Styx. This made him almost invulnerable. If there are situations in which you feel vulnerable, or that require you to gear up emotionally to do difficult things whilst maintaining your humanity, Yarrow is a wonderful ally.
For centuries, Yarrow has been considered “battlefield medicine” for its ability to staunch the flow of blood. In the same way it can hold us together physiologically, Yarrow offers self-containment and inner strength, safeguarding our boundaries and "knitting back together" our aura so we do not bleed our energy. Whether it's a challenging confrontation or a crisis you need to move through, Yarrow offers emotional strength and protection.
Yarrow flower essence is also supportive for people who are physically and chemically sensitive, such as in the case of MCS. Some individuals are so sensitive that they are afraid to take flower essences. If this is the case for you, know that you don't have to take the remedy internally but can use it in baths, carry it in your purse, or simply sit with a bottle in the room with you and "be" with the energy.
Finally, I sometimes use yarrow flower essence in herbal formulae for folks who are battling protracted, debilitating and severe influenza or other chronic infections to “sharpen the immune system’s sword” and give them some extra fight in the tank after all that infectious battle fatigue.
Tarot correspondence: 2 of Swords
Element: Water, Air, Earth
Planet: Venus, Mars
Dosage: Take 2-4 drops up to 4 times per day, directly on the tongue or in a glass of water.
Ingredients: Achillea millefolium. Made with gluten free brandy and filtered rainwater.
Handcrafted with love by Casey Conroy, qualified naturopath and herbalist using organically grown or sustainably wildcrafted plants. This is a vibrational remedy.
15mL stock bottle