Botanical name: (Achillea Millefolium)
Also known as: Common yarrow, gordaldo, nosebleed plant, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, thousand—leaf, and thousand—seal.
The yarrow flower and has medicinal properties that have been known to improve colds and influenza when used as a rub. It can also help cardiovascular circulatory disorders such as angina, apoplexy, and acute coronary syndrome to name a few. Using yarrow can aid irregular menstruation, menopausal problems, cystitis and infection.
Your skin can also benefit from Yarrow oil, being an anti—inflammatory; it can help heal inflamed wounds, rashes, cuts, eczema, scars, and acne. Also, try it as a massage oil to amend inflamed joints. Digestion problems are very treatable with yarrow essential oil, acknowledged as an ameliorative of flatulence, colic, cramps, indigestion and constipation.
Yarrow has seen historical use as a medicine, often because of its astringent effects. Decoctions have been used to treat inflammations, such as hemorrhoids, and headaches. Interestingly, it has been said to both stop bleeding and promote it.
Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. We at eSutras do not recommend internal use of supplements or herbs without prior consultation with your doctor or herbalist.
