Product Details
Actions
• Fever reducing
• Lowers blood pressure
• Peripheral vasodilator
• Antihaemorrhagic
• Tissue healing
• Antimicrobial
• Spasmolytic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Emmenagogue
Uses
• High blood pressure
• Sluggish digestion
• Common cold and flu
• Upper respiratory infection
• Absent menses
• Heavy menses
• Inflammation on the skin and digestive tract
• Wound healing
• Colic
• Anorexia
Constituents
• Volatile oils (blue azulene)
• Sesquterpene lactones
• Flavonoids
o Rutin
o Quercetin
o Kaempferol
• Salicylic acid
Energetics
Bitter, spicy, mildly astringent & diffusive
For the depressed, excited and to some extent the stagnated tissue states.
Yarrow is loved by many herbalists. Partially for the wide range of health benefits for the various applications but also because of the plant’s powerful energetics. As Matthew wood puts it, “Yarrow is one of the primal remedies of the Western Herbal Tradition.” In The Spirit of Herbs the plant is associated with the Ace of Wands. The ace representing the root power of the element it represents, in this case Fire. The element of fire is the basis of the will-to-power.
One of the most amazing components of herbs are their amphoteric properties. Amphoteric means that the plant has the potential of having opposite effects. As an aromatic bitter Yarrow is considered a “warming bitter,” reigniting digestive fire. At the same time due to this plant’s volatile oil it is a powerful diaphoretic and is able to reduce fevers.
Cautions
Avoid during pregnancy
Avoid with known allergy
Growing
Yarrow has the ability to grow as tall as 20 inches. Often in the garden you will notice new growth each season due to the plants ability to spread through a “creeping rhizome”. Yarrow grows well in zones 2-9 and is abundant on Vancouver Island. This plant easily germinates whether directly sown or with starter cells. We harvest the aerial parts during the summer in full bloom, isolating the leaves and flowers for making medicine.
The information provided here on this page and website is not the be-all-end-all of information surrounding herbs and herbal medicine. We make it our personal responsibly to educate and share traditional information and modern research so that people can empower themselves to choose wisely on what steps to take to improve their health. That being said this information is not intended to substitute professional medical advice. Always speak with your medical health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Begin the conversation with your doctor and see if herbs can help you achieve your goals.
An Herbalist is your best resource for all information surrounding plants and their medicinal potential. Your health is best overseen by your medical professional. Herbalists at Errant Empire will be one more resource in the community to work side-by-side with you and your health care team. We strive towards updating our knowledge with the leading research on plants and their application as medicine. Please reach out if you have any questions.
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