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Yarrow Essential Oil 1/3 fl oz: C
Yarrow essential oil appears blue tinged. Scent: Slightly sweet, Herbaceous and spicy. This oil is not normally used on pregnant women, children or babies. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Yarrow for 'Internal: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments, such as mild, spastic discomforts of the gastrointestinal tract. As sitz bath: Painful, cramp-like conditions of psychosomatic origin (in the lower part of the female pelvis).' Actions: Choleretic; Antibacterial; Astringent; Antispasmodic.' Confirming the judgement of the German Commission E, the contemporary British Herbal Compendium lists Yarrow for internal use for feverish conditions, common cold, and digestive complaints; and its topical use for slow-healing wounds and skin inflammations. Yarrow tea is a traditional Native American diaphoretic (sweat) remedy for fevers and colds. Yarrow infusions and decoctions have also traditionally been used as a gastrointestinal aid. Yarrow also acts as a urinary antiseptic, and has traditionally been used for such infections as cystitis. Yarrow also lowers blood pressure by dilating the peripheral vessels, and so is very helpful for hypertension. Yarrow decoction and ointment can be applied topically to bruises, sprains, and swellings. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and mild aromatic.' 'Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers, and in cases of obstructed perspiration. The infusion is made with 1 oz. of dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, drunk warm, in wineglassful doses. It may be sweetened with sugar, honey or treacle, adding a little Cayenne Pepper, and to each dose a teaspoonful of Composition Essence. It opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases.; 'A decoction of the whole plant is employed for bleeding piles, and is good for kidney disorders. It has the reputation also of being a preventative of baldness, if the head be washed with it.' Do not use Yarrow oil during pregnancy and prolonged use may cause headaches and may irritate sensitive skin. Yarrow oil can improve circulatory disorders such as varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It can deal with irregular menstruation, menopausal problems, cystitis and infection. Yarrow oil can help with digestive problems such as flatulence, colic, cramp, indigestion and constipation. On the nervous system, Yarrow oil can be beneficial to stress-related problems, hypertension and insomnia. The skin can also benefit from Yarrow oil; it can heal inflamed wounds, rashes, cuts, eczema, scars, and burns and can promote hair growth. In vapor therapy Yarrow oil can help with: stress, insomnia and digestive problems. As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, Yarrow o
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