Similar to German Chamomile, Yarrow is a deep blue colour and carries a medicinal, green fragrance. is not only about sense-teasing aroma, there is so much more to this small but precious herb. It treats allergies and is a great medium to combat stress. The brilliant deep blue color is another of its unique features. Yarrow has an interesting back story behind its biological name, which is Achillea millefolium. The first word Achillea comes from the word Achilles, stemming from the fact that the great Greek warrior used this potent herb to treat soldiers’ battle on the battlefield. Yarrow is known to staunch the blood and is a natural way to treat wounds.
The yarrow flowers and some of its other parts undergo a steam distillation process. The scientific name is Achillea millefolium. The color of this incredible plant ranges from pink to white. Each flower is a cluster of a number of minute flowers. Yarrow is the one essential oil that you must keep in the medicine cabinet. Yarrow was used in abundance in Europe to flavor drinks, substituting hops.
Aroma: Sweet, fresh, green-herbaceous, with a woody, somewhat camphoraceous note that becomes sweeter in the drydown; has a high chamazulene content similar to our Chamomile, Blue – Organic.
Benefits of Yarrow Essential Oil:
- Has antioxidant powers– It is an antioxidant powerhouse and helps heal your body from within.
- It is anti-rheumatic – It is great for people suffering from arthritic pain in joints.
- Acts as an expectorant – This essential oil helps get rid of excessive phlegm in the body.
- Helps prevent water retention
- It acts as a diaphoretic agent – It encourages sweating.
- It helps reduce blood pressure – People with hypertension can easily use Yarrow to control their blood pressure levels.
- It is hemostatic– Yarrow essential oil health benefits also include staunching blood
- It is effective as a decongestant too – Helps relieve congestion in the chest.
- It fixes menstruation-related problems – Women can derive great benefit from it as it calms down menstrual cramps and other problems related to menstruation.
- Works as a cicatrizant– It aids the body in healing wounds.
- Has antiseptic properties – It is a potent natural healer and helps heal wounds quickly
