Yarrow, bulk dried herb

Parts used: flower per half oz   Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium Common Names: Yarrow Milfoil Soldier’s Woundwort Nosebleed Plant Thousand-leaf Herbal Energetics: Temperature: Cooling  Moisture: Drying Flavor: Bitter, pungent Herbal Actions: Diaphoretic (induces sweating) Astringent Anti-inflammatory Antimicrobial Hemostatic (stops bleeding) Vulnerary (wound healing) Bitter tonic Antispasmodic Carminative (relieves gas) Diuretic Emmenagogue (stimulates menstrual flow) Organ Affinities: Skin Respiratory system Digestive system Reproductive system Circulatory system Uses: Wound Healing: Yarrow has long been used for its ability to stop bleeding and promote wound healing. It can be applied topically as a poultice or salve to cuts, scrapes, and bruises to accelerate the healing process. Fever and Colds: As a diaphoretic, yarrow is effective in treating fevers by promoting sweating. It’s often used in teas during the early stages of colds and flu to help the body break