Yarrow belongs to the family Asteraceae. . It is classified as Achillea
millefolium. It is a perennial herb which could grow to up to three feet
and blooms from June to September. It haves firmly divided leaves, with
clusters of white or red flowers, the plant is characterize by a pungent odor. It’s
native to the United States but, is cultivated in Asia and Europe.
A LITTLE HISTORY OF YARROW PLANT
Yarrow plants botanical name
Achillea millefolium was given to it, because, old folk tale say that, ancient
Greek warrior Achilles used yarrow to
heal the battle wounds of his soldiers. Other historical records show yarrow
was used, in many unorthodox practices in the medieval times.
YAROW OIL
Yarrow oil is extracted by steam
distillation, after extraction the essential oil has a dark blue color. Its
major constituent is a chemical substance known as proazulenes.
USES OF
YARROW OIL
Yarrow
oil is used in aromatherapy to stimulate the mind, heal wounds, cure skin
irritations, treat internal inflammation and treat toothaches. Yarrow oil is a
good astringent, is used to treat fever, excessive menstrual flow, dysentery,
diarrhea, liver and kidney disorders. It’s used in many insect repellent
products.
Yarrow
oil is a very effective, very potent essential oil.
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