Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, choleretic, diaphoretic, diuretic, styptic, vulnerary
Energetics: Cooling and drying
Use: Yarrow is considered the wound herb and can have a can have a healing effect on the gut mucosa. According to Matthew Wood (2008), yarrow can increase digestive secretions and decongest digestive organs. This can impact digestion and assimilation of nutrients.
Yarrow is also antispasmodic which can help with pain and cramping associated with digestive congestion.
Yarrow is also very helpful for wounds when used topically. I like to use yarrow in alcohol extracts, teas and salve.
Safety: Yarrow is contraindicated during pregnancydue to its high volatile oil content. Yarrow may cause hypersensitivity in those with an allergy to plants in the Asteraceae (daisy) family.
Extract 1:2 folk method with fresh aerial parts; contains 95% alcohol
Salve ingredients: organic olive oil, yarrow aerial parts, vitamin E oil
Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, choleretic, diaphoretic, diuretic, styptic, vulnerary
Energetics: Cooling and drying
Use: Yarrow is considered the wound herb and can have a can have a healing effect on the gut mucosa. According to Matthew Wood (2008), yarrow can increase digestive secretions and decongest digestive organs. This can impact digestion and assimilation of nutrients.
Yarrow is also antispasmodic which can help with pain and cramping associated with digestive congestion.
Yarrow is also very helpful for wounds when used topically. I like to use yarrow in alcohol extracts, teas and salve.
Safety: Yarrow is contraindicated during pregnancydue to its high volatile oil content. Yarrow may cause hypersensitivity in those with an allergy to plants in the Asteraceae (daisy) family.
Extract 1:2 folk method with fresh aerial parts; contains 95% alcohol
Salve ingredients: organic olive oil, yarrow aerial parts, vitamin E oil
