Yarrow Extract

Species Name: Achillea millefolium

Also Known As: Achillea, Bloodwort, Milfoil, Nosebleed Plant, Staunch Weed, Wound Wort, Yarroway, Old Man's Pepper, Soldier's Woundwort, Knight's Milfoil, Herbe Militaris, Thousand Weed, Nose Bleed, Carpenter's Weed, Bloodwort, Sanguinary, Devil's Nettle, Devil's Plaything, Bad Man's Plaything, Gearwe, Yerw, and Field Hop.

Since it was discovered in Asia and Europe over 3,000 years ago, the yarrow plant was used as a food source.

This herbaceous perennial plant was eaten fresh, cooked, or made into a tea. Today the yarrow plant grows in most parts of the world, thriving in poor soil.

Yarrow will take over other crops if not controlled. It grows to a height of about forty inches and produces long feathery leaves and white to pink flowers from May to June.

What is yarrow extract? Yarrow extracts are made from the above-ground parts of the plant. This includes flowers, leaves, and stems. Yarrow extract is available in capsules or tablets, tinctures and liquid extract, or powdered form.

Home Remedies Using Yarrow Extract:

Benefits of Yarrow Extract:

Yarrow extract is mainly used to treat colds and flu. It works on fever, upper respiratory phlegm, and the aches and pains associated with these illnesses. It may also be used to treat digestive complaints and loss of appetite.

Yarrow extract can increase urine flow and is an effective treatment for liver and gallbladder conditions. This supplement is one of the best herbal remedies to treat fever and bleeding. It is often recommended in the treatment of menstrual irregularities, menstrual cramps and pain, and muscle spasms.

Yarrow extract is often used in the treatment of inflammation like hemorrhoids and infections. It can be used both internally and externally to heal wounds. It is believed to have anti-allergenic components and has been recommended as an inhalant treatment for hay fever, mild asthma, and used externally for eczema.

Yarrow is often used in butterfly gardens, the small leaves can be added to salads for a slight bitter taste, it can be used as a field hop to make beer, and a mosquito and bug repellent can be made from the flowers soaked in water and sprayed on the skin.

Research on yarrow extract has shown, “Recent findings have confirmed several traditional uses. The largest number of data accumulated for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. There are positive results on the analgesic, anti-ulcer, choleretic, hepatoprotective and wound healing activities. First results on other interesting therapeutical areas - antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antitumor, antispermatogenic activities -need confirmation."

Side Effects of Yarrow Extract:

Because of yarrow extracts uterine effect, it might cause a miscarriage and should not be used while you are pregnant.

Yarrow is in the same family as daisy and ragweed, ff you are allergic or sensitive to plants like these, use caution when taking this herb. Yarrow extract may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight, make sure you use sunscreen and limit sun exposure when you are taking it.

Yarrow extract naturally contains salicylic acid or lactone. If you are allergic to aspirin, you may also be allergic to yarrow. The most common indicators of sensitivity to this product are headache and nausea.