4. Sedative for Anxiety
In an age where mental health discussion is at the forefront of most Western societies, any natural remedy for a mental health disorder is always a worth exploration.
The discussion of such treatments needs to be handled sensitively so as not to give false hope, but must also be given as much exploration as possible. The use of yarrow as a mild sedative for anxiety was first investigated with a clinical trial on animals in 2012 where it was found that with the presence of yarrow as a hydroalcoholic agent, calming and relaxing effects were experienced by the subjects, as shown by their heart rate monitors and through general observations of their behavior.
The findings detailed how yarrow extract had performed similarly to other anxiety sedatives such as diazepam. Whilst the findings showed great promise, more research is necessary to back it up and to explore the potential positive effects of yarrow when it comes to treating anxiety.