Used for colds, fevers, bleeding piles, kidneys and more.
The aerial parts of yarrow have a number of medicinal properties. It is diaphoretic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory. These properties make it useful in treating colds and flus where it will promote sweating, help control fever, and reduce inflammatory reactions. With mild expectorant properties, yarrow can also aid in ridding the body of mucus produced with a respiratory infection.
Yarrow is hemostatic and antiseptic and can be useful for treating minor skin wounds or abrasions. The crushed flowers or leaves can be applied externally to clean cuts, where it should help stop bleeding and prevent infection. Yarrow is diuretic to some extent, and this quality added to its hemostatic and antiseptic properties make it helpful in treating mild bladder irritations or infections. In this case, yarrow helps to increase urine flow, while reducing bacteria and controlling bleeding that accompanies the condition.
As a hemostatic and emmenagogue, the herb can be used for excessive menstrual bleeding. Yarrow is also carminative and makes a sensible remedy for mild stomach upsets.
Common yarrow a hardy perennial and native to Europe,
grows as a rampant weed in fields and hedgerows, where it can vary from a
low, creeping form to a tough plant up to 24 inches high. It has flat
heads of minute five-petale...
Milfoil or Yarrow contains a bitter principle,
achilleine. It constitutes in particular a tonic, used in an infusion. At
one time in Nordic countries, it was used instead of hops.
I really did not have too much help with this one, so I ordered the stronger version that was not flavored. I did like the flavored extract though. -- Greg
Apply Bianca Rosa salve morning and evenings, or as directed by a health
care practitioner. On a moist cotton wool pad or with the fingertips,
apply to the desired area of the body. Massage onto thoroughly cleansed
skin with a gentle circular ...
Yarrow essential oil I needed the oil for a scientific experiment that focused on azulenes and solubility. The oil is rich in azulenes, as it should be. Thus, I was happy with the product. I did not carry out a full analysis so I cannot...
Achillea millefolium L.
(Compositae), commonly called yarrow or milfoil. Also known as woundwort,
carpenter's weed, and devil's plaything. In French, it is
Millefeuille; in German,
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