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Yarrow

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Achillea millefolium

Description: Yarrow is a flowering perennial plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is from asteraceae (compositae) family. Its flowering tops and leaves are used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Aerophagia RatingRating

    Yarrow is a carminative and a digestive; helps eliminate gas and stimulates digestion. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Chest cold RatingRating

    Yarrow is a decongestant and a diaphoretic; reduces and relieves congestion; promotes sweating; enhances immune system and alleviates symptoms. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Cold feet RatingRating

    Yarrow is a vasodilator; dilates blood vessels and improves blood circulation. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Colic RatingRating

    Yarrow is an antispasmodic, a bitter, a carminative and a digestive; alleviates pain and intestinal spasms; stimulates digestion; helps eliminate gas and alleviates other symptoms. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Colitis RatingRating

    Yarrow is an anti-inflammatory; soothes intestines; alleviates intestinal inflammation and other symptoms. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Common cold RatingRating

    Yarrow is a decongestant and a diaphoretic; reduces and relieves congestion; promotes sweating; enhances immune system and alleviates symptoms. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Common cold prevention RatingRating

    Yarrow is an immune enhancer; may avert common cold if used with the first symptoms. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an alterative and a detoxifier. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

Topical Uses

  • Abscess RatingRating

    Yarrow is an anti-inflammatory, an antiseptic and an astringent; reduces inflammation and secretions; fights infection and alleviates other symptoms. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Boils RatingRating

    Yarrow is an antiseptic; prevents infection and and promotes cicatrisation. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Bruises RatingRating

    Yarrow is an antiseptic; prevents infection; stimulates clotting and promotes cicatrisation. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Burns RatingRating

    Yarrow is an antiseptic and an analgesic; prevents infection; reduces pain and promotes cicatrisation. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Cellulitis RatingRating

    Yarrow is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-infectious; reduces skin inflammation; fights infection and accelerates tissue healing. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Cervical dysplasia RatingRating

    Yarrow enhances immune system; accelerates tissue healing. Use yarrow containing vaginal suppositories daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Hemorrhagia RatingRating

    Yarrow is a hemostatic; stops bleeding and stimulates clotting. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an alterative and a detoxifier. Use yarrow containing topical preparation daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is an astringent; reduces secretions. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Hemostatic RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is a hemostatic; stops bleeding. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Vulnerary RatingRatingRating

    Yarrow is a vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply yarrow containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take 2-4 g of dried yarrow daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

Cautions & Side Effects

Safety problems are unknown if used as suggested. Yarrow may trigger allergic reactions. Do not use it during pregnancy and nursing. Safety with children and people with kidney and liver conditions are unknown.

Available Forms

Yarrow is available in tablet, capsule, tincture, tea bags and bulk form.

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