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Yarrow Essential Oil Aromatherapy Benefits

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Yarrow

Common Names
Yarrow , Milfoil, Old Man's Pepper, Nosebleed
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
Family
ASTERACEAE
Note
Aroma

Yarrow Constituents:Up to 1.4% volatile oil (composed of up to 51 % azulene; borneol, terpineol, camphor, cineole, isoartemesia ketone, and a trace of thujone), lactones, flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, saponins, sterols, a bitter glyco-alkaloid (achilleine), cyanidin, amino

Yarrow Oil Description

Sharp, woody, herbaceous dark blue essential oil contains azulene and has been used in the past in dilute the most expensive roman chamomile. Yarrow oil has anti-inflammatory properties and may help balance hormones and heal wounds. Also can be helpful as a styptic to stop bleeding.

Yarrow Properties:

cuts *Disinfectant/antiseptic *

The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medicinal compounds in addition to the tannins and volatile oil azulene.

Aromatherapy Remedies

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Yarrow, Blue Essential Oil

Yarrow, Blue Essential Oil (Achillea millefolium) Origin- Sarajevo Method of Cultivation- Cultivated Aroma: Dry, smooth, herbal Steam distilled

Yarrow, Green Essential Oil

Yarrow, Green Essential Oil (Achillea millefolium) Origin- Bulgaria Method of Cultivation- Cultivated Cool, smooth, herbal Steam distilled

Side Effects: of Yarrow
Avoid in pregnancy, can cause allergic skin reactions in sensitive people who suffer from allergies related to the Asteraceae family. Moderation is the key to safe use, the thujone content can be toxic over an extended period of time