Yarrow

Other Common Names: Milfoil, Woundwort, Nosebleed.

Latin description: Achillea millefolium.

Parts to use: Aerial, especially the flowering heads.

Chemical constituents: Isovalerianic acid, salicylic acid, asparagin, achilleine, cyanidin, camphor, azulene, borneol, terpineol, cineole, sterols, flavonoids, lactones, isoartemesia ketone, sucrose, mannitol.

Actions: Antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, hemostatic, tonic.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Used mainly for digestion and cirulation, especially the veins.
Opens circulation to the skin, slows fast heart rate, good for stress related hypertension, works on fever by supporting other body functions rather than lowering the fever; is cleansing of the body for digestive and kidney related purposes.
For fevers of the respiratory system it is combined with elderflowers. Garlic is added for cleansing and when used very early in the course of a fever or when the peak has been reached and during convalescence (NOT during the rising heat of the fever).
Once used as a cure-all.
Reduces blood flow and inflammation.
Most noted as an herb for varicose veins.
Used as a bitter.
Has some hormonal action.
Leaves used for wounds and staunching the flow of blood.. Locally astringent.
A decoction is used for wounds, sores, and chapped hands.
Used for acne.
Used as a styptic.
Used for asthma, fits, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, hypertension, fever, intermittent fever, to promote sweating, vaginal discharge, for its hormonal action in relation to periods, colic, nervous tension and spasms, dandruff and falling hair (combined with rosemary and peppermint), internal bleeding, for healing old wounds, catarrh, enteritis, diarrhea, excessive or scanty or painful menses, gastritis, dyspepsia, to improve the appetite, intestinal colic, nervous dyspepsia, and palpitations.
Used to improve the appetite.
Has central nervous system effects (stimulant) and used to treat melancholy and moodiness.
Used where there is risk of thrombosis.
Promotes excretion at the kidney.

CAUTION: Possible photo sensitivity from internal use but
very unlikely.
Dosage

Capsules: 6-8 “0” capsules 3x daily.
Infusion: 1 cup 3x daily.

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Butchers Broom
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Chamomile
Chaparral
Chickweed
Cleavers
Couch Grass
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Dandelion
Echinacea
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Evening Primrose
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Fenugreek
Feverfew
Garlic
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Hops
Horehound
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