Description

Yarrow Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium

Main Constituents:
Sabinene: 9 – 19%
β-Pinene: 7- 18%
Chamazulene: 0.14%

Plant Part: Flowers

Origin: Kashmir India

Processing Method: Steam Distilled

Description / Colour / Consistency: A thin, clear, greenish to dark blue liquid.

Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A top note with a medium aroma, Yarrow is sweet and herbaceous, with spicy tones.

Blends with: Angelica Root, Cedarwood, Pine, Myrrh, and Chamomile.

Product Abstract: Yarrow is also known as milfoil, a reference to its feathery appearance from fern-like feathery leaves. It is a perennial herb with a simple stem that can grow up to one meter (3 feet) in height, bearing numerous pale pink flower heads. Yarrow has a long history as a medicinal herb, which goes back to the legend of Achilles who used it for wounds inflicted during the Trojan War. It is often used in cosmetics for dry skin.

Properties: Yarrow essential oil is commonly used for its anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cicatrisant, diaphoretic, digestive, expectorant, hemostatic, hypotensive, stomachic, and tonic qualities.

Health benefits: This versatile essential oil soothes inflammation, improves circulation and removes uric acid, while giving relief from rheumatism, protecting against sepsis, reducing spasms, tightening gums and muscles, and also stopping haemorrhage. Furthermore, it provides relief from excess gas, heals scars and after-marks, increases perspiration, promotes digestion, gives relief from coughs and excess phlegm, lowers blood pressure, and improves stomach health, while also boosting the immune system.

Cautions: Dilute before use; for external use only. May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.

Storage: It is recommended that oils packaged in metal containers (for safe shipping) be transferred into dark glass containers to maintain freshness and attain maximum shelf life.