Yarrow

Yarrow. Also popularly known as Trees, seven-year love, bloody plant, old man's mustard, war plant, old man's pepper, soldier's purse, knight's yarrow, yarrow, arrowroot, maiden's cape, purse, hemostatic herb, field hops, tansy, noble yarrow.

Yarrow blooms in abundance in our country since the end of June, and many seem to be almost a weed. At the same time, yarrow is one of the most famous "love" herbs, known since ancient times in Russia and Europe as a "decoy" not just for fans, but for strong and deep feelings.

Yarrow is one of the main plants associated with wedding magic. It is a part of wedding amulets, amulets of the bride, oils and tinctures are made from it, which are used on the wedding night as "love perfume", they fumigate the bedroom of the young and add it to bath sachets. If you hang a bunch of yarrow over the bed, the love of the couple, according to legend, will last at least seven years, during which they will not know betrayals and quarrels.

Yarrow can also be added to amulets for happiness and peace in the family, protecting the family hearth, and in talismans that attract an early marriage. This is the Russian analogue of orange blossom - a powerful aphrodisiac for girls seeking to charm the chosen one. Purchase yarrow oil or make your own tincture to use in place of perfume before your date. Note that the yarrow oil should be blue, only then is it real.

Men can add yarrow to amulets that promote courage and courage, as well as drink tea with this herb.

Interestingly, it is impossible to buy yarrow flowers in pharmacies - only stems and leaves, while flowers are used in magic.

Yarrow is harvested in July and August, so do not miss the moment to replenish your "witch arsenal" with flowers of this fragrant plant.