Yarrow essential oil carries a beautiful, deep blue color with a sweet, herb-like scent. It was highly prized by ancient warriors for its ability to help heal the wounded. Today, its known in aromatherapy for helping ailments of the skin and helping the circulatory system.
Name of Oil: Yarrow
Latin Binomial: Achillea millefolium
Extraction Method: Steam
Countries of Origin: Madagascar
Scent Profile: Herbaceous, sharp, woody, sweet
Parts used in distillation: Flowers, buds, leaves
Oil Characteristics: Dark blue, medium viscosity, medium to strong aroma
Cultivation: Certified OrganicUsed in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Arthritis, wounds, acne, rashes, cramps, varicose veins, hemorrhoids and menopause.
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Times of transition, anger, rage and bitterness .
Highly valued by ancient warriors for its ability to help with wound healing
tricyclene, a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, savinene, borneol acetate, 1,8 cineole, y-terpinene, limonene, isoartemisiaketone, borneol, camphor, chamazulene
Safety Data:
Drug interactions are possible
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
The Complete Book of Essential Oils &Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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