Yarrow Dried Herb

Achillea millefolium L.

Achillea millefolium, also known as common yarrow or yarrow, is a flowering plant that can grow up to 3 feet tall. It has small white flowers, fern-like leaves, and a pungent odor.

Alopecia; Amenorrhea; Anorexia Arthrosis; BackacheA); Bacteria; Bleeding Burn; Cancer; Cancer, breast; Cancer, foot; Cancer, liver; Cancer, penis; Cancer, spleen; Cancer, uterus; Catarrh; Chickenpox; Cholecystosis; Cold; Colic ; Condylomata; Congestion; Constipation; Convulsion; Cough; Cramp; Dermatosis; Diarrhea; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspepsia; Dysuria; Earache; Enterorrhagia; Enterosis; Epilepsy; Epistaxis; Fever; Fistula; Flu; Gas; Gastrosis; Grippe; Headache; Hematoma; Hemorrhoid; Hepatosis; High Blood Pressure; Hyperglycemia; Hysteria; Incontinence; Induration; Infection; Inflammation; Insomnia ; Leukorrhea; Measles; Melancholy; Menorrhagia; Mucososis; Nerve ; Nervousness; Pain Pleurisy; Poison Ivy; Pneumonia; Rash; Respirosis; Rheumatism; Sclerosis; Smallpox; Sore Throat; Splenosis; Swelling; Thrombosis; Toothache; Tuberculosis; Tumor; Ulce; UTI (1; APA); Varicosis; Virus; Wart; Water Retention; Wen; Worm; Wound.

Abortifacient; Analgesic; Antibacterial; Antiedemic; Antiinflammatory; Antiperspirant; Antipyretic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Antiviral; Aperitif; Astringent; Carminative; Cholagogue; Choleretic; CNS Depressant; Culicide; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Hemostat; Hypoglycemic; Hypotensive); Insecticide; Laxative; Sedative; Stimulant; Swelling; Urinary Antiseptic; Vermifuge.

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Class 2b. Excessive doses may interfere with or augment anticoagulant, blood pressure, diuretic, and sedative medications (CAN).

Duke, J. A. 1985. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, Inc.