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                        All About Yarrow

                        Yarrow has long been used as a folk remedy for wound healing, inflammation, and pain. It may also help reduce anxiety. It has shown in studies to have beneficial antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action, reduce spasms, heal wounds, and more. More human studies are needed.

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                        Fun Fact

                        Studies have shown that certain bird species that add yarrow to building their nest demonstrate a reduced amount of parasitic infections.

                        Yarrow Research

                        Over 30 research articles were found on yarrow. Four double blind human studies demonstrated oral healing, wound healing, reduction in menstrual pain, and reduction in Multiple Sclerosis symptoms and relapse. Additionally, this herb has shown potential in vitro and in vivo action as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-parasite, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, digestive aid, spasmolytic, insecticide, anxiolytic, estrogenic, and hypertensive. It may also be useful as snake bite anti-venom. Click the button below for a detailed review of research.

                        Yarrow Research

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                        Yarrow Herb and Essential Oil


                        Latin Name: Achillea millefolium

                        Family: Asteraceae

                        Other Names

                        • Other common names: Milfoil, thousand leaf, bloodword, old man’s pepper, nosebleed, achilee, band man's plaything, bauchweh, birangasifa, carpenter's weed, devil's nettle, devil's plaything, green arrow, old man's pepper, rajmari, roga mari, sanguinary, soldier's wound wort, staunchweed, tausendaugbram, thousand-leaf, wound wort
                        • Achillea nobilis is another species of yarrow with differing chemistry.

                        Plant Description

                        Yarrow is a flowering plant with long hairy stem up to 1.5 feet, feathery leaves, and clustered flowers that are usually white but may be pink, yellow, red, or orange.

                        Herb Description

                        Add 1 tsp of dried herb or 2 tsp of fresh herb (flowers and tops) to 8 ounces of hot water. Cover and steep for 20-30 minutes. Strain and drink or apply topically.

                        Essential Oil Description

                        Oil is steam distilled from the flowers, with a herbaceous, floral, complex aroma. With similarities to chamomile, it is also in the Asteraceae family, and contains the chamazulene constituent, giving it a blue color.

                        Key Constituents

                          • Chamazulene / Azulene
                          • Salicylic acid (herb)
                          • Cymene / Paracymene
                          • Borneol and Delta Borneol
                          • 1,8-cineole / Cineole / Eucalyptol / Cajeputol
                          • Terpineol (alpha, beta, or gamma) / Terpinen-4-ol / Terpinolene
                          • Sabinene
                          • Pinene / Alpha Pinene / Delta Pinene / Beta Pinene
                          • d-Limonene / Limonene / Dipentene
                          • Camphene
                          • Linalool / Beta Linalool / Linalyl Alcohol / Linalyl Oxide

                        Yarrow Recipes

                        Asteraceae Anxiolytics
                        Easy Loose Herb Tea Gift Idea
                        There are Many Benefits of Yarrow

                        Therapeutic Uses

                        acne Acne
                        analgesic Analgesic / Pain
                        anti-fungal Anti-fungal
                        anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory
                        anti-parasite Anti-parasite
                        antibacterial Antibacterial
                        antimicrobial Antimicrobial
                        Antioxidant
                        anxiety Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        Common Cold Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        female health Female Health
                        Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        cinnamaldehyde Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
                        insecticide Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        Oral Health
                        repellent Repellent
                        skin & wound health Skin and Wound Health
                        Urinary System Urinary System / Diuretic / Liver
                        Weight Loss
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                        Therapeutic Uses

                        • Absorption Enhancement
                        • Acne
                        • Alteratives
                        • Altitude Sickness
                        • Analgesic / Pain
                        • Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        • Anti-asthma
                        • Anti-fungal
                        • Anti-inflammatory
                        • Anti-itch
                        • Anti-parasite
                        • Anti-pyretic / Fever
                        • Anti-smoking / Drug Addiction
                        • Anti-snoring
                        • Antibacterial
                        • Antimicrobial
                        • Antioxidant
                        • Antiseptic
                        • Antiviral
                        • Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        • Aphrodisiac
                        • Astringent
                        • Athlete’s Foot
                        • Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
                        • Children’s Health
                        • Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        • Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        • Dandruff
                        • Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        • Female Health
                        • Green Cleaning
                        • Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        • Headache Relief
                        • Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        • Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
                        • Immunity
                        • Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        • Insomnia / Sleep
                        • Joint Pain / Arthritis
                        • Male Health
                        • Mouth Cold Sores
                        • Oral Health
                        • Osteoporosis
                        • Preservative
                        • Repellent
                        • Sedative / Calming
                        • Skin and Wound Health
                        • Skin Burns
                        • Stimulant / Improved Energy
                        • Sunscreen
                        • Urinary System / Diuretic / Liver
                        • Weight Loss
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