Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

Properties : Diaphoretic, Astringent, Tonic, Stimulant and mild Aromatic.

Culpeper says "It restrains violent bleeding...The ointment made from the leaves is applied to ulcers fistulas and all such runnings as abound with moisture"

Yarrow leaves have been valued for thousands of years due to their ability to staunch bleeding and provide an antiseptic to wounds, whilst the flower helps regulate bleeding and so is useful for excessively heavy menstruation, haemorrhoids or bleeding ulcers.

Externally, a flower salve is used for bruises. Yarrow flower can also be used topically as an insect repellent.

The vast survey of literature shows that Yarrow has an esteemed status in herbs due to a diverse
pharmacological activity spectrum.

The German Commission E, a scientific advisory board approves its internal use for loss of appetite and dyspeptic ailments (gastric catarrh, spastic discomfort), externally it is used in form of sitz bath or as a compress against skin inflammation, slow healing wounds, bacterial or fungal infections.

Recent findings have confirmed several traditional uses with the largest data accumulated for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. There are also positive results on the analgesic, anti-ulcer, choleretic, hepatoprotective and wound healing activities. First results of studies on other interesting therapeutic areas are of antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antitumor and antispermatogenic activities.