HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Yarrow

Botanical nameAchillea millefolium

Plant part usedFlowering aerial parts

Important safety information: Avoid pregnancy and Asteraceae allergy; medicinal use in breastfeeding and children is not established. Unusual bleeding or severe menstrual pain needs assessment.

Herbal actions

Bitter
carminative
antispasmodic traditionally
wound support topically

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Temporary loss of appetite
Mild spasmodic digestive complaints
Minor menstrual spasm
Small superficial wounds

Main constituents

Flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, volatile oil and caffeoylquinic acids

Preparation overview

Tea: Infusion. Dose and frequency vary by indication; follow an appropriate monograph or product.

Liquid extract reference: Product-specific

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.