| Common Name |
Yarrow |
| Latin Name |
Achillea millifolium |
| Family |
Compositae |
| Part Used |
Aerial parts ( top 6 inches of flowering
plants) |
| Gathering Time |
When flowering |
| Constituents |
Volatile oil, flavonoids, tannins, bitter
alkaloid |
| Actions |
Diaphoretic, hypotensive, astringent,
anti-catarrhal, emmenagogue, hepatic, stimulant,
tonic |
| Common Uses |
Aids in fevers by promoting perspiration,
lowers blood pressure due to dilation of
peripheral blood vessels, acts as a bitter
in aiding digestion, antiseptic to the urinary
tract, styptic both externally and internally
within the G.I. tract, anti-diarrheal |
| Contraindications |
Taken internally over a long period of
time - may interfere with vitamin and mineral
absorption, constipation. Avoid during pregnancy. |
| Possible Drug Interactions |
May potentiate anti-hypertensive medications. |
| Overdose Symptoms |
Unknown |
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