Properties of the Yarrow

The yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a plant of the Asteraceae family. In addition to the well known healing properties, the yarrow also has haemostatic properties and is also useful in case of muscle spasms.

The flowers and leaves of yarrow contain essential oil (azulene, camazulene, ß-pinene, caryophyllene), flavonoids, organic acids (caffeic and salicylic), hydrolysable tannins, sterols, lactones, coumarins.

The fame of the yarrow is due to its healing and repairing tissue and for this reason was and is still used to treat skin injuries, wounds and sores of all kinds.

The plant is now considered an excellent antispasmodic remedy, as it helps to relax the smooth muscles, in the presence of menstrual pains, colitis or irritable bowel accompanied by abdominal cramps; while for the stomachic properties, it is used to promote digestive and hepatic function.

In addition, the presence of flavonoids (in particular vinexin) gives the plant a balancing action of the hormonal system useful for all those symptoms related to the premenstrual phase, associated with nervousness, irritability, mood swings, weakness and fatigue.

The yarrow also possesses astringent, anti-inflammatory and haemostatic properties and is therefore able to stop bleeding, and various bleeding problems due to inflamed gums, abundant menstruation or hemorrhoids; while Achillesina would be able to control pressure surges and restore normal blood circulation.