GreenWitch Gardens Apothecary
Yarrow, bulk dried herb
Yarrow, bulk dried herb
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Achillea millefolium
Parts used: flower
per half oz
Yarrow is the plant you want in your first aid kid. It has pain-relieving, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which come in handy when treating fever or treating acute infections. It's also a great herb for the renal and cardiovascular systems, having an affinity for the veins in particular. Its diuretic action helps the kidneys push waste collected in the blood out of the body, thus giving yarrow a mildly hypotensive action. It also has a modulating affect on the blood; it boosts circulation to send blood to areas of body that need (especially periphery), while also slowing the flow to areas of the body receiving too much blood, making it great for clotting issues and injuries with excessive bleeding.
Note: Yarrow has several other functions that will be added to this materia medica so stay tuned!
Actions: anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic styptic, diuretic, hyptotensive, stimulating, tonic, broad-spectrum antimicrobial, digestive, diaphoretic, astringent, antiseptic, aromatic, hemostatic, vulnerary
Energetics: heating & cooling, drying
Constitution: Hot, damp, Cold
Flavor: bitter
Organ & Tissue Affinity: blood, cardiovascular (veins), kidney
GWG Favorite Preparations: tincture, poultice, tisane (short-steep)
Contraindications: may affect those with Asteraceae allergies
Herb-Drug Interactions: consult healthcare practitioner if you’re on sedatives or hypotensive medication or those that reduce stomach acid
