Achilles' herb, hemostatic and female cycle regulator.
Description
Yarrow gets its name from the Greek hero Achilles who reportedly used it to heal his soldiers. This perennial plant with white or pink flowers is renowned for its hemostatic properties and regulatory action on the menstrual cycle.
Benefits
Hemostatic
Cycle regulator
Anti-inflammatory
Digestive
Healing
How to use
As infusion, tincture, poultice or sitz bath.
📋 Recommended preparation
Infuse 1-2 teaspoons of dried flowering tops in 250ml boiling water for 10 minutes. 2-3 cups per day.
Precautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Possible allergy in people sensitive to Asteraceae.
May interact with anticoagulants.
Related plants
Sage — Salvia officinalis: 'The one that saves' — purifying and hormonal regulatory herb.
Turmeric — Curcuma longa: Golden spice with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.