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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Medicinal Properties and Uses
Azizi Rim, 403gr-f

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General Description
• • Perennial herbaceous plant.
• • Grows in meadows, fields, and steppes.
• • Height up to 60 cm; white or pink flower
clusters.
• • Known since ancient times as a healing
plant.

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Medicinal Properties
• • Anti-inflammatory effect.
• • Antiseptic and wound-healing action.
• • Helps stop bleeding.
• • Improves digestion and reduces spasms.
• • Has choleretic and diuretic effects.

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Use in Medicine
• • Infusions and decoctions are used for
gastritis and colitis.
• • Applied to treat skin wounds and burns.
• • Included in herbal blends to strengthen the
immune system.
• • Essential oil used in phytotherapy.

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Chemical Composition
• • Essential oils
• • Flavonoids
• • Organic acids
• • Tannins
• • Vitamins C and K

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Additional Information
• • Named after Achilles, who used the plant to
treat wounds.
• • Widely used in folk medicine.
• • Highly resistant to drought.