Yarrow Flowers - Ya Luo - Achillea millefolium - ORGANIC
Latin name: Achillea millefolium
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested From: Bulgaria
History/Folklore: There has been Yarrow Pollen found fossilized in Iraq within Neanderthal burial sites over 60,000 years ago.
It gets its name from Achilles, who was believed to have washed his body in the a tincture of it to protect himself against arrows (though would miss the Achilles tendon, hence how he died). This is one of the many myths. But it is believed that the Centaur Chiron was the one to teach Achilles of its medicinal value and to take it into battlefield to heal wounds. The Goddess Aphrodite was also known to use this herb in magical practices to heal the wounds of broken hearts.
There is a legend that Yarrow grew around the grave of Confucius, and that is why the stalks of the Yarrow plant are used in the I Ching and in divination practices. It was also believed that where Yarrow grew on the mountains, the paths would be safe from Tigers, Wolves or poisonous plants.
Key Actions: anit-inflammatory, antipyretic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, expectorant, hemostatic, hypotensive, stomachic, tonic
Key Constituents: Essential/Volatile Oils (including pinens, borneolic esters, thujones, chamazulene), alkaloidal achillein, anthocyane, apigenin and glucoside, tannins, aconitic/salicilic/acetic/isovalerianic acids, aspargin, inulin, ferment, resin, glycoside, hormonal substance, chlorophyll, potassium (48%), iron, phosphoros, silicon, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorous, Niacin,
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with abrasions/cuts/bruises/wounds, appetite stimulant, arthritis, bladder problems, bleeding of the lungs and bowels, externally stops bleeding, blood cleanser, blood coagulant, Bright's Disease, Bronchitis and other lung ailments, bursitis, chicken pox, cramps, colds/flu/infections, fevers, hair loss, headaches, hemorrhoids, jaundice, kidney and liver problems, malaria, menstrual bleeding, night sweats, sore nipples, nose bleeds, pleurisy, pneumonia, rheumatism, typhoid fever, small pox, sore throat, promotes sweating, ulcers, urine retention and urinary issues, vaginal discharge, yeast infections
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: Neutral to Cool
Energetics/Flavour: slightly bitter, astringent, sweet
Meridians: SP, LR, BL, KD, Chong Mai, Ren Mai
Actions:
- Nourishes Marrow
- clears heat
- Nourishes the LR, MJ, KD, BL
- Moves stasis, Moves Blood
- Dredges the Kidneys and Promotes Urination
- Promotes Menses
- Induces Sweating to Release the Exterior and Scatter Wind-Cold/Heat
- Pushes out Eruptions
- Moves Qi and clears stagnation
- Calms LR Yang Rising and benefits the sinews
- Dries Damp
- Astringes the Blood
- Engenders Flesh and Benefits the Skin
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