What is Yarrow?
Achillea mill folium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Where To Buy Yarrow In South Africa?
Lifestyle Home Garden
Address: Ysterhout Dr &, Beyers Naude Dr, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg, 2156Areas served: Edenvale and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 011 792 5616
Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre
Address: R513, 0251Areas served: De Wilt and nearby areas
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Wed
Phone: 071 161 6441
Stodels Garden Centre – Bergvliet
Address: 1 Bergvliet Rd, Bergvliet, Cape Town, 7945
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Phone: 021 794 2221
Garden World
Address: Beyers Naude Dr, Muldersdrift, 1747
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 011 957 2046
Mountain Herb Estate
Address: Plot, 117 B Van Der Hoff Rd, Rietfontein, Pretoria, 0068
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Mon
Phone: 082 924 3076
Nu-Leaf Nurseries
Address: Cnr Beyers Naude Drive and, Peter Rd, Honeydew, Randburg, 2040Areas served: Gauteng and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 011 794 1350
Sunkist Garden Pavilion
Address: 311 High Rd, Pomona AH, Kempton Park, 1619
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 010 001 7967
How much does yarrow cost?
Yarrow is possibly safe when taken in doses of 250-500 mg daily for 12 months.
When applied to the skin: There isn’t enough reliable information to know if yarrow is safe or what the side effects might be.
In some people, yarrow might cause skin irritation
What is the herb yarrow good for?
Yarrow is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine.
Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomfort, and to induce sweating.
Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache.
How do you eat yarrow?
The root is used for pain including toothaches and is best harvested in fall. Dry yarrow in baskets or paper bags. Dosage: Tea: 1 tablespoon of chopped flowers or leaves per cup of boiled water, steep 10-15 minutes, and drink up to 3 cups a day. Drink hot to break a fever.
What can I make with yarrow?
Yarrow can also be taken as a tea to help fight colds and fevers, and to help detoxify the body.
It can be chewed fresh or dry to relieve toothache and can be infused in oil or extracted in alcohol to make solutions that can be rubbed on the body to relieve bruises, burns, rashes and bug bites.