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The Autoimmune Protocol

Check the liquid levels often the first few days to make sure the plant material hasn’t
absorbed any alcohol and left any material uncovered. You may find that you will need to
top off the jar and add more vodka. When the four to six weeks have passed, strain out
the liquid and bottle it in a dropper bottle. Take twenty drops once a day to start, and
slowly up the frequency to three times a daily if needed.

Yarrow Tea

Yarrow tea is another way to utilize yarrow for autoimmune disease. This method of
preparation is somewhat less potent than a tincture and great for those who just want to
take yarrow for maintenance.

Fill a tea bag or tea infusion ball with dried or fresh yarrow and infuse this in a cup of hot
water for at least fifteen minutes. Add raw honey to taste. Drink one to three cups of this
daily for best results. Yarrow tea is also helpful for reducing fevers by inducing sweating.
It is a wonderful ally for cold and flu season! You can also use yarrow tea on hemorrhoids
to help soothe and heal the area. Pour the tea into a spray bottle and spray it on the
affected area as needed. This method works especially well when combined with witch
hazel.

Yarrow Salve for Autoimmune Rash Management
Yarrow can be infused in oil to make a salve for
autoimmune-related rashes, as well as bites, stings,
scrapes, and other wounds. It may help to reduce
redness and inflammation in the affected areas, as
well as aid in healing. Create a salve with yarrow by
filling a jar with dried and chopped yarrow (aerial
parts). Completely cover the plant material with a
carrier oil such as olive oil.

Put a lid on the jar and store it in a cool, dark place
for four to six weeks. Shake daily to agitate and
promote infusion. When the allotted infusion time
has passed, strain out the oil and add eight ounces
to a double boiler. Next, add one ounce of beeswax
pellets. Allow this to melt thoroughly, stirring with
a wooden or metal spoon.

Once the beeswax has melted and everything is
blended well, pour the warm salve into containers
or jars to cool. Use on rashes, wounds, bites, stings,
and other skin afflictions as needed.

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