I haven’t tried the dry powder on a sore tooth, but I’ve used a tincture made of the dry powder. Most folks have always used the fresh root.

As to the other medicinal properties, native Americans used to use a decoction of the root for respiratory stuff. I’d guess it might stop bleeding too but don’t know. The aerial parts are vastly easier to harvest and process an d work great so no one has bothered to experiment or study the roots much.

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Gloria Victorino, Jennifer Brewer, Susan Shirley, Annett

About Yarrow: As I recall Doc you had used Yarrow powder for a “stiptic” type issue with treating a dog you had to do some kind of work on the dogs teeth or jaw. You said it was used to put in places you can not ligate or cauterize the vein.  You had also mentioned a possible antibiotic property.

I too took this as good for bleeding and it worked quickly.

I was reaching down to pick something up in a cramped space and caught my right thumbnail on the edge of something and pulled back the nail. WOW! did it hurt, and bleed! I happened to be right next to the container I keep the yarrow in and remembering your directions I grabbed some dried flowers and ground it up. After washing my hands, I then shoved some of the ground powder in under my nail. The bleeding ceased and the pain almost completely disappeared. After 24 hours I had no pain except for a bit of soreness when I applied pressure with the thumb.

I’m a believer! Yarrow works!

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Several years ago, shortly after joining the school, I met someone who was suffering greatly from a broken tooth, but couldn’t get into the dentist for at least a few more days.  I gave her a little baggy of ground yarrow leaves and flowers from my garden.  She put a pinch of it between her cheek and the gum of the bad tooth, and reapplied every couple of hours. She said it helped to ease her suffering until she could see her dentist.

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Dr. Patrick Jones, Annett

Happened again and Yarrow to the rescue!  Being retired I am open to doing a lot more work around the home. As well also come to getting ‘stuck’ with all sorts of things in places difficult to treat. I was recently working with some metal screen and had a thin metal shard poke in under a finger nail. It hurt and I washed it out but neglected to further treat. Until the next couple of days when my finger began to ache and get red. I keep my nails cut short and had contemplated using Yarrow at the beginning but for the shortness of my fingernails.  After digging in the earth and pulling multiple dandelion roots I needed to cure this pain in the finger. No puss, just throbbing and redness. So I again ground yarrow flowers into powder and rubbed it around the finger tip. Withing moments the pain subsided and the throbbing stopped. I have since the last posting made a few ‘packets’ of ground yarrow flowers for family and friends with directions for use.  Thank the Creator for this great remedy. He must know we need some looking after!

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Lenka, Annett

Seems like this might be the thread to ask this on – though I found half an answer as an aside on another thread: Is one specific variety of yarrow better than another medicinally? I have a lovely bed of mixed yarrow colors including white and wondered if I should plan on planting a fresh bed more specific for medicinal purposes or if I can have at my current collection and expect good results?