Plant Information

Common Name: YARROW - WHITE
Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium
Alternative Names: Woundwort

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R92.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Aromatic perennial, tough stems, fine feathery leaves.
• White to pink flowers early summer to late autumn.
• Good cut flower.
• Drought tolerant.
• Hardy.
• Full sun/tolerates light shade.
• Deadhead for a 2nd blooming, then cut back.
• Replant every 2-3 years.
• Flowers attract beneficial insects incl hover-flies, ladybirds, and parasite wasps that prey on garden pests like aphids.

Culinary Uses

• Fresh young leaves in salad

Parts Used

• Whole plant
• Leaves and flowers

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Astringent - relieves digestion (spasms).
• Blurred vision - strengthen muscles that surround the eyes - allow eyes to bring objects into sharper focus.
• Pain - stop inflammatory processes (rheumatism, arthritis), restore circulation (relaxes peripheral blood vessels ), lowers high blood pressure.
• Cardiovascular.
• Protect against thrombosis after a stroke/ heart attack.
• Upper respiratory - colds, flue, measles, catarrh, asthma, diarrhea, dyspepsia.
• Restorative for menstrual and urinary system (diuretic).
• Mild sedative - may help prevent insomnia.
• External:
• Bruises - accelerate healing and relieve pain.
• Stop nose bleed, put on cuts/wounds to stop bleeding.
• Wash - eczema
• Eye wash / compress - sty and pink eyes
• Kill many kinds of bacteria found on human skin - halt potentially painful infection.
• Wounds, nose bleeds, ulcers, inflamed eyes and hemorrhoids.
• Caution: Prolonged use of yarrow may cause allergic rashes.

Other Uses

• Cosmetic:
• Flower infusion - facial steam and tonic lotion.
• Basis for face pack for greasy skin/ in a relaxing bath.
• Compost accelerator and a copper fertilizer:
• Add a few leaves to the compost heap to speed up decomposition.
• Copper is an indispensable constituent of all living tissue.
• Leaves can be infused to make a non-toxic copper fertilizer - will prevent fungi and cure downy mildew.

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