Essential Oil – Yarrow

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Product Type 100% Pure & Natural Essential oil
Available in 5ml | 30ml
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Botanical Name Achillea milleflium
Origin Croatia
Part Leaf
Extraction Steam
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Price range: $24.00 through $80.00

[ Scent Library ]
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Aroma It has a sweet, herbaceous, and slightly camphoraceous aroma with a faint fruity undertone, often described as smelling "green" and medicinal
Category Camphoraceous | Herbaceous
Note Top
Intensity 5/6
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[ More About ]
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AKA Milfoil, Common Yarrow, Blue Yarrow
Chinese 西洋耆草
Japanese ノコギリソウ
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Botanical Family Asteraceae (Compositae)
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Chemistry Sesquiterpene
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Common Usage Integumentary System (Skin)

  • Wound Healing: Renowned for its "vulnerary" properties, helping to support the rapid healing of minor cuts, bruises, and scrapes.
  • Inflammatory Skin Conditions: Its high chamazulene content makes it excellent for soothing eczema, psoriasis, and "hot" skin rashes.
  • Astringent Effect: Helps balance oily skin and tighten pores, making it useful for acne-prone complexions.
  • Scalp Health: Used in hair oils to support scalp circulation and reduce dandruff or irritation.

Reproductive & Endocrine System

  • Menstrual Regulation: Traditionally used to help balance irregular cycles and encourage healthy flow (menstrual tonic).
  • Cramp Relief: Its antispasmodic properties help ease the intensity of painful menstrual cramps.
  • Menopause Support: Helps manage the emotional and physical "heat" associated with hot flashes and hormonal shifts.

Circulatory & Lymphatic System

  • Blood Flow Tonic: Known to help improve "sluggish" circulation and is often used in blends for varicose veins or hemorrhoids.
  • Hemostatic Properties: Traditionally valued for its ability to help stop or slow bleeding (the name Achillea comes from Achilles, who reportedly used it on the battlefield).
  • Lymphatic Drainage: Used in massage to encourage the removal of toxins and reduce fluid retention (edema).

Digestive System

  • Digestive Stimulant: Helps spark a sluggish appetite and supports the secretion of digestive enzymes.
  • Biliary Support: Assists the liver and gallbladder in processing fats and detoxifying the body.
  • Cramp Soothing: Calms stomach spasms and eases the discomfort of indigestion or flatulence.

Nervous System

  • Emotional Boundaries: In energetic aromatherapy, Yarrow is the "oil of protection," helping people who feel overly sensitive to others' emotions.
  • Stress Relief: Provides a calming, grounding effect during times of major life transitions or emotional "bruising."
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Blending note Because of its intense, medicinal, and "inky" blue character, it can be a bit of a "bully" in a blend if not balanced correctly. To make it smell beautiful, you need oils that can either brighten its dark herbaceous notes or sweeten its camphoraceous edge
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Do you know? Its botanical name, Achillea, comes from the Greek hero Achilles, who reportedly used Yarrow to treat the wounds of his soldiers during the Trojan War.
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Contraindication
  • This oil should be avoided during pregnancy and by those with epilepsy due to its thujone content
  • It may also cause skin sensitization in some individuals, so a patch test is highly recommended.
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