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Yarrow Yarrow

Latin Name:
Achillea Millefolium

Family: Compositae

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Flower Color....................................
Warm, Temperate, Cool
Full sun
3'
6"
Medicinal
Perennial, Native to Kootenays
Average
Seed, Plant
Spring
6"
Throughout the season
White


COMMENTS:
Yarrow has a creeping rhizome, erect, downy stems, with soft pungent, finely divided leaves and dense, flat, white or pink-tinged flower heads from summer to autumn.

Uses: The peppery leaf is finely chopped into salads and with the flowers, used to flavor liquers. The flowering tops are a digestive and cleansing tonic and a diuretic and are used to reduce high blood pressure. Fresh leaves arrest bleeding and are applied as a poultice to wounds or placed on shaving cuts. Flowers treat eczema and catarrh from allergies. Flower essential oil treats colds, flu, and inflamed joints. Native Americans used a root decoction to strengthen muscles. Overuse can make the skin sensitive to sunlight, and it should be taken in small doses. Avoid during pregnancy.


Recipe file:
Cold Remedy

At the first sign of a cold make a tea of:
  • 1/2 tsp elderberry
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint
  • 1/2 tsp yarrow
  • 1 cup boiling water
Infuse for 20 minutes then strain. Add 1 tsp of honey and 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper. This should decrease the severity and discomfort of the cold. If the pepper is too strong for your taste decrease pepper to taste or omit entirely. This will, however, decrease the infusions effectiveness. This tea may also be taken during the progress of the cold to help relieve symptoms. Grated ginger may be added to reduce chills. A hot ginger bath will induse sweating to remove toxins.

NOTE: The linked words above will take you to more products for that condition.
You may also wish to read about related pages: Cough Test, Cold & Flu Recipes, Lungs & Sore Throat.







Commercial Products available from other Merchants


Appleblossom Yarrow - $ 15.95
The Yarrow ‘Appleblossom’ , 'Apfelblute' or Achillea millefolium, is an upright soft pink flower. ‘Appleblossom’ blends well with other perennial flowers that exhibit floral colors such as white, pink, lavender, blue, and purple. With the fern-like foliage, this Yarrow has an aromatic smell when crushed and makes excellent cut and dried arrangements. The flower heads are 2-3” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant.
Coronation Gold Yarrow - $ 15.95
The Yarrow, ‘Coronation Gold’ , Achillea ageratifolia, is an upright golden-yellow flowered Yarrow that blooms from June through September, providing excellent color throughout the summer months. With fern-like aromatic, silvery to gray-green foliage, it is considered to be one of the best yarrows in any landscape. The foliage has a somewhat strong, spicy aroma, which persists when used in dried arrangements. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant.
Moonshine Yarrow - $ 15.95
The Yarrow ‘Moonshine’, Achillea 'Moonshine'’, is an upright canary-yellow flower that blooms from June through September. With evergreen foliage in mild winter regions, this non-spreading Achillea is a definite winner. ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow is unlike the common Yarrow, being shorter in height and less invasive. The flower heads are 4” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant.
Paprika Yarrow - $ 15.95
The Yarrow ‘Paprika’, Achillea millefolium, is an upright gold centered, fading to light pink & creamy yellow, Yarrow that blooms from June through September. With fern-like aromatic silvery to gray-green foliage, it is considered to be one of the best yarrows in any landscape. The foliage has a somewhat strong, spicy aroma, which persists when used in dried arrangements. The flower heads are 3-4” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 24”. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant.
Summer Pastel Yarrow - $ 15.95
The Yarrow ‘Summer Pastel’, Achillea sibirica, is an upright wide range of pastel flowers that blooms from June through September. The flower colors range from pink, rose, orange-red, purple, gray, salmon and mauve. ‘Summer Pastel’ Yarrow was an All America Selections winner in 1990, and truly one of the most exciting varieties to be added to the Yarrow family. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant.
Terra Cotta Yarrow - $ 15.95
The Yarrow ‘Terra Cotta’, Achillea 'Terra Cotta', is an upright salmon pink flowers that age to rusty terracotta orange flowers that blooms from June through September. With silvery foliage, it is beautiful when planted in front of dark foliaged perennials or mixed with blue flowers. The flower heads are 3-4” wide, with a spread of 18-24” and a height of 36”. Remove faded flowers to encourage more growth and divide every 3-4 years. For an attraction to butterflies, deer and rabbit resistant, one can’t go wrong with this plant.
Dried Flowers - $ 3.95
This packet offers favorites for dried arrangements. Large packet includes one packet each of the following: Strawflowers,Larkspur,Yarrow,Wheat
Common-White Milfoil Yarrow - $ 1.39
The Yarrow Commom White Milfoil, 'Achillea millefolium', is an incredibly fast growing lawn substitute or ground cover for dry areas. It is winter hardy in any climate. This Yarrow is a mat forming, weed suppressing ground cover. Common White Milfoils are fire resistant, drought tolerant, spreads rapidly, and is very cold tolerant. The small 1/8 inch pure white flowers appear in flat clusters atop long stems. This Yarrow is great in many climates from sea to mountains.
NATURES ANSWER YARROW FLOWER EXT 1 OZ

NATURES ANSWER YARROW FLOWER 2 OZ

NATURES WAY YARROW FLOWER 100 CAPS

Yarrow Flowers C/S (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: C Yarrow Flowers C/S (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: C

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, ointment and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' 'Daily dosage: 4.5 g yarrow herb; 3 tsp. pressed juice from fresh plants; 3 g yarrow flowers; equivalent preparations. For sitz baths: 100 g yarrow per 20 l (5 gal.) of water. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for teas and other galenical preparations for internal use and for sitz baths, pressed juice of fresh plants for internal use. Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' 'Preparations: Fluid extract, ˝ to 1 drachm. An ointment made by the Highlanders of Scotland of the fresh herb is good for piles, and is also considered good against the scab in sheep.' 'An essential oil has been extracted from the flowers, but is not now used.' 'Linnaeus recommended the bruised herb, fresh, as an excellent vulnerary and styptic. It is employed in Norway for the cure of rheumatism, and the fresh leaves chewed are said to cure toothache.' 'In Sweden it is called 'Field Hop


Yarrow Flower Grade 2 Essential Oil 16 oz: ES Yarrow Flower Grade 2 Essential Oil 16 oz: ES

The Kalyx label provides all the important information about the essential oil, including botanical name, part of plant used, method of isolation, country of origin, chemical class of the oil (monoterpene, sesquiterpene, monoterpenol, sesquiterpenol, aldehyde, ketone, ester, etc.) and commercial grade of the oil. Our essential oils are GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) analyzed by Applied Essential Oil Research for quality assurance. Our 1 oz size comes in a very high quality colorless thick frosted glass bottle, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful spectrum of colors that these oils exhibit. We feel that it is impossible to fully experience an essential oil without being familiar with all its characteristics, including its odor, flavor, chemistry and its color. Our 4 oz & 16 oz bottles are unbreakable aluminum, the best and safest way to transport large sizes of valuable essential oils. Essential oils are the volatile, aromatic oils obtained by steam or hydrodistillation of botanicals. Most essential oils are primarily composed of terpenes and their oxygenated derivatives. Different parts of the plants can be used to obtain essential oils, including the flowers, leaves, seeds, roots, stems, bark, wood, etc. Essential oils contain the odor, taste and medicinal properties of the plant itself, but in very concentrated form, with no base oil, alcohol, water or dilutants added. Essential oils are very potent and should always be used sparingly and in conjunction with a reliable reference. We are currently working on getting certificates of analysis for each of our Kalyx.com essential oils. Those oils for which we have already completed analytical data sheets can be accessed here. Our essential oils are graded  here is the meaning of the grade numbers: 1 = Commercial grade oils, mass produced specifically for the fragrance and flavor industries. 2 thru 6 = Higher quality than commercial with better odor properties, pesticide free according to GC/MS analysis. 7 = Oils certified organic (pesticide-free) at the farm level. 9 = Wild Crafted - naturally growing in the wild, not cultivated, organically-grown by nature. All oils are sold by weight and not by volume. Essence Fulfillment Center cannot deliver to PO Boxes. Please provide a STREET ADDRESS for this fulfillment center.


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Yarrow Flower Grade 2 Essential Oil 1 oz: ES Yarrow Flower Grade 2 Essential Oil 1 oz: ES

The Kalyx label provides all the important information about the essential oil, including botanical name, part of plant used, method of isolation, country of origin, chemical class of the oil (monoterpene, sesquiterpene, monoterpenol, sesquiterpenol, aldehyde, ketone, ester, etc.) and commercial grade of the oil. Our essential oils are GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) analyzed by Applied Essential Oil Research for quality assurance. Our 1 oz size comes in a very high quality colorless thick frosted glass bottle, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful spectrum of colors that these oils exhibit. We feel that it is impossible to fully experience an essential oil without being familiar with all its characteristics, including its odor, flavor, chemistry and its color. Our 4 oz & 16 oz bottles are unbreakable aluminum, the best and safest way to transport large sizes of valuable essential oils. Essential oils are the volatile, aromatic oils obtained by steam or hydrodistillation of botanicals. Most essential oils are primarily composed of terpenes and their oxygenated derivatives. Different parts of the plants can be used to obtain essential oils, including the flowers, leaves, seeds, roots, stems, bark, wood, etc. Essential oils contain the odor, taste and medicinal properties of the plant itself, but in very concentrated form, with no base oil, alcohol, water or dilutants added. Essential oils are very potent and should always be used sparingly and in conjunction with a reliable reference. We are currently working on getting certificates of analysis for each of our Kalyx.com essential oils. Those oils for which we have already completed analytical data sheets can be accessed here. Our essential oils are graded  here is the meaning of the grade numbers: 1 = Commercial grade oils, mass produced specifically for the fragrance and flavor industries. 2 thru 6 = Higher quality than commercial with better odor properties, pesticide free according to GC/MS analysis. 7 = Oils certified organic (pesticide-free) at the farm level. 9 = Wild Crafted - naturally growing in the wild, not cultivated, organically-grown by nature. All oils are sold by weight and not by volume. Essence Fulfillment Center cannot deliver to PO Boxes. Please provide a STREET ADDRESS for this fulfillment center.


Yarrow Flowers Powder (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: C Yarrow Flowers Powder (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: C

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, ointment and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' 'Daily dosage: 4.5 g yarrow herb; 3 tsp. pressed juice from fresh plants; 3 g yarrow flowers; equivalent preparations. For sitz baths: 100 g yarrow per 20 l (5 gal.) of water. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for teas and other galenical preparations for internal use and for sitz baths, pressed juice of fresh plants for internal use. Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' 'Preparations: Fluid extract, ˝ to 1 drachm. An ointment made by the Highlanders of Scotland of the fresh herb is good for piles, and is also considered good against the scab in sheep.' 'An essential oil has been extracted from the flowers, but is not now used.' 'Linnaeus recommended the bruised herb, fresh, as an excellent vulnerary and styptic. It is employed in Norway for the cure of rheumatism, and the fresh leaves chewed are said to cure toothache.' 'In Sweden it is called 'Field Hop


Yarrow Flower C/S Cert. Organic (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: C Yarrow Flower C/S Cert. Organic (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: C

This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, ointment and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' 'Daily dosage: 4.5 g yarrow herb; 3 tsp. pressed juice from fresh plants; 3 g yarrow flowers; equivalent preparations. For sitz baths: 100 g yarrow per 20 l (5 gal.) of water. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for teas and other galenical preparations for internal use and for sitz baths, pressed juice of fresh plants for internal use. Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' 'Preparations: Fluid extract, ˝ to 1 drachm. An ointment made by the Highlanders of Scotland of the fresh herb is good for piles, and is also considered good against the scab in sheep.' 'An essential oil has been extracted from the flowers, but is not now used.' 'Linnaeus recommended the bruised herb, fresh, as an excellent vulnerary and styptic. It is employed in Norway for the cure of rheumatism, and the fresh leaves chewed are said to cure toothache.' 'In Sweden it is called 'Field Hop


Yarrow Flower Grade 1 Essential Oil 16 oz: ES Yarrow Flower Grade 1 Essential Oil 16 oz: ES

The Kalyx label provides all the important information about the essential oil, including botanical name, part of plant used, method of isolation, country of origin, chemical class of the oil (monoterpene, sesquiterpene, monoterpenol, sesquiterpenol, aldehyde, ketone, ester, etc.) and commercial grade of the oil. Our essential oils are GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) analyzed by Applied Essential Oil Research for quality assurance. Our 1 oz size comes in a very high quality colorless thick frosted glass bottle, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful spectrum of colors that these oils exhibit. We feel that it is impossible to fully experience an essential oil without being familiar with all its characteristics, including its odor, flavor, chemistry and its color. Our 4 oz & 16 oz bottles are unbreakable aluminum, the best and safest way to transport large sizes of valuable essential oils. Essential oils are the volatile, aromatic oils obtained by steam or hydrodistillation of botanicals. Most essential oils are primarily composed of terpenes and their oxygenated derivatives. Different parts of the plants can be used to obtain essential oils, including the flowers, leaves, seeds, roots, stems, bark, wood, etc. Essential oils contain the odor, taste and medicinal properties of the plant itself, but in very concentrated form, with no base oil, alcohol, water or dilutants added. Essential oils are very potent and should always be used sparingly and in conjunction with a reliable reference. We are currently working on getting certificates of analysis for each of our Kalyx.com essential oils. Those oils for which we have already completed analytical data sheets can be accessed here. Our essential oils are graded  here is the meaning of the grade numbers: 1 = Commercial grade oils, mass produced specifically for the fragrance and flavor industries. 2 thru 6 = Higher quality than commercial with better odor properties, pesticide free according to GC/MS analysis. 7 = Oils certified organic (pesticide-free) at the farm level. 9 = Wild Crafted - naturally growing in the wild, not cultivated, organically-grown by nature. All oils are sold by weight and not by volume. Essence Fulfillment Center cannot deliver to PO Boxes. Please provide a STREET ADDRESS for this fulfillment center.


Yarrow Herb Cut & Sifted Cert. Organic (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: K Yarrow Herb Cut & Sifted Cert. Organic (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, ointment and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' 'Daily dosage: 4.5 g yarrow herb; 3 tsp. pressed juice from fresh plants; 3 g yarrow flowers; equivalent preparations. For sitz baths: 100 g yarrow per 20 l (5 gal.) of water. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for teas and other galenical preparations for internal use and for sitz baths, pressed juice of fresh plants for internal use. Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' 'Preparations: Fluid extract, ˝ to 1 drachm. An ointment made by the Highlanders of Scotland of the fresh herb is good for piles, and is also considered good against the scab in sheep.' 'An essential oil has been extracted from the flowers, but is not now used.' 'Linnaeus recommended the bruised herb, fresh, as an excellent vulnerary and styptic. It is employed in Norway for the cure of rheumatism, and the fresh leaves chewed are said to cure


Yarrow Flowers Rubbed (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: K Yarrow Flowers Rubbed (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, ointment and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' 'Daily dosage: 4.5 g yarrow herb; 3 tsp. pressed juice from fresh plants; 3 g yarrow flowers; equivalent preparations. For sitz baths: 100 g yarrow per 20 l (5 gal.) of water. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for teas and other galenical preparations for internal use and for sitz baths, pressed juice of fresh plants for internal use. Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' 'Preparations: Fluid extract, ˝ to 1 drachm. An ointment made by the Highlanders of Scotland of the fresh herb is good for piles, and is also considered good against the scab in sheep.' 'An essential oil has been extracted from the flowers, but is not now used.' 'Linnaeus recommended the bruised herb, fresh, as an excellent vulnerary and styptic. It is employed in Norway for the cure of rheumatism, and the fresh leaves chewed are said to


Yarrow Flowers Whole (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: K Yarrow Flowers Whole (Achillea millefolium) 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, ointment and bath. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' 'Daily dosage: 4.5 g yarrow herb; 3 tsp. pressed juice from fresh plants; 3 g yarrow flowers; equivalent preparations. For sitz baths: 100 g yarrow per 20 l (5 gal.) of water. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for teas and other galenical preparations for internal use and for sitz baths, pressed juice of fresh plants for internal use. Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' 'Preparations: Fluid extract, ˝ to 1 drachm. An ointment made by the Highlanders of Scotland of the fresh herb is good for piles, and is also considered good against the scab in sheep.' 'An essential oil has been extracted from the flowers, but is not now used.' 'Linnaeus recommended the bruised herb, fresh, as an excellent vulnerary and styptic. It is employed in Norway for the cure of rheumatism, and the fresh leaves chewed are said to


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