Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

801

Y

Y

YARROW, MILFOIL (Achillea millefolium L.) ++

Synonyms: A. borealis Bong., A. lanulosa Nutt., A. magna auct., A. millefolium subsp. borealis
(Bong.) Breitung, A. millefolium subsp. lanulosa (Nutt.) Piper, A. millefolium var. occidentale DC.

Activities (Yarrow) — Abortifacient (f; CRC); Analgesic (1; APA; CRC); Antibacterial (2; APA;
KOM; PIP); Antiedemic (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; PH2; PNC; WAM);
Antiperspirant (f; PHR); Antipyretic (1; BGB; CRC; PNC); Antiseptic (2; APA; BGB; KOM);
Antispasmodic (2; BGB; KOM; SHT); Antiviral (f; CRC); Aperitif (2; APA; KOM); Astringent (2;
KOM; SHT); Carminative (f; PED); Cholagogue (1; BGB; PH2); Choleretic (2; APA; KOM; PIP);
CNS Depressant (1; APA; CAN); Culicide (1; CRC); Diaphoretic (1; APA; BGB; WAM); Diuretic
(1; APA; CAN; PNC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC); Expectorant (1; FAD; PED); Hemostat (2; APA;
CAN; WAM); Hypoglycemic (f; PED); Hypotensive (1; BGB; CRC; PNC); Insecticide (1; CRC);
Laxative (f; CRC); Sedative (1; APA; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC; PED); Swelling (1; APA; CAN;
PH2); Urinary Antiseptic (1; CAN); Vermifuge (f; CRC).

Indications (Yarrow) — Alopecia (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (PNC); Anorexia (2; APA; KOM; PIP;
PH2); Arthrosis (1; APA); Backache (1; APA); Bacteria (2; APA; CRC; KOM; PIP); Bleeding (2;
APA; CAN; FAD; FNF; PHR; WAM); Burn (1; APA); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f;
JLH); Cancer, foot (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, penis (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH);