INCI Name

What is it?

Vacuum packed Organic Flowers from Aboca.Yarrow grows widely in Europe, North America, and Asia and has traditionally been used in Europe, India and China to help stop minor bleeding and to treat wounds; to treat inflammation in a number of conditions. The ancient Chinese fortune-telling system known as the I Ching first used dried Yarrow stems, and then later replaced them with coins.  Parts of the plant used are the flowering tops.

Action/Benefits

• Used as a universal remedy in the treatment of: a wide range of wounds and sores; malignant sores; bruises and bumps; swellings; cracked skin, nose bleeds; boils; small burns; and varicose veins.
• It tones the skin.
• Used externally mainly for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties in the healing of sores as it stimulates granulation through the combined action of the Essential Oil, alkaloids and tannins.
• It can be used for oily skin, acne, large pores, wrinkles and eczema.
• Yarrow is often an ingredient in certain products for dandruff, itchiness and sores of the scalp, eczema-type rashes with sores and itchiness.
• Use Yarrow in Hair Care products for its strengthening, drying and healing properties.
• Yarrow has a drying effect on the scalp, so only use in products for oily hair.
• Used as a Hair Rinse, it is effective for treating dandruff, itchiness and small wounds on the scalp. It has also been shown to help counteract hair loss. Regular use of the Hair Rinse will gently bleach the hair. 
  Which products to use it in
• A Yarrow Infusion together with the pure Essential Oil of Yarrow can be added to Compresses, Skin Toners, Baths, Ointments, Gels and Creams.
• For Whole Body Baths, use a strong Infusion of Yarrow to help treat weeping eczema and other skin problems.

Water or oil-soluble?

Water Soluble.

Can I add it to ready-made products?

Not appropriate.

How to use in products

For an in depth article on how to use Herbs in your products please refer to the Skin Care Library at the bottom of this page.

Storage and Shelf Life

2-3 years. Store in the dark and keep dry.

Related/Synergistic Products

1. For stimulation of granulation combine Yarrow with Comfrey products.
2. To treat oily skin, acne and large pores combine again with Comfrey products, Squalane, Kiwi Seed Oil and Epi-dermis Sebum Balancer.
3. To relieve symptoms of dandruff, itchiness and sores of the scalp combine with Chickweed herb/oil, Comfrey products and Calendula products.
4. For varicose veins combine with Horse Chestnut Tincture.
   

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