Yarrow

Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium

Description

Erect, rhizomatous perennial with fernlike, bipinnate leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white to pink flowers.

Therapeutic Properties

Anti-inflammatory; Diaphoretic; Vulnerary (wound healing)

Temperament

Neutral

How to Use

Tea; Tincture; Topical poultice/compress

Dosage

Tea: 1–2 tsp dried aerial parts per 250 mL water, steep 10 min; Tincture: 2–4 mL up to 3×/day

Precautions

Avoid during pregnancy; possible ragweed-family allergy.

Replacement / Alternatives

Calendula (topical) or Plantain leaf

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany