Yarrow Oil

Yarrow - a blue oil that brings relief to wounds

Emotions:

It relieves stress and minimizes mood swings, supports well-being and calms down. It brings relief to people who suffer from spasms, hysteria and nervous tics.

Health:

It improves blood circulation and is perfect for muscle relaxing massage. Due to its anti-inflammatory features, yarrow oil can also be used on sore joints. This oil is credited with blood pressure regulating features, especially the elimination of pressure spikes.

The color of the oil is due to one of its main ingredients – chamazulene, which has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and antiseptic features. Thanks to this, yarrow oil has a positive effect on wound healing and stops the bleeding. Prevents infection and relieves pain. When yarrow oil is applied to a wound, it forms an invisible protective film over the wound that prevents it from growing and developing an infection.

Thanks to its astringent features and the inhibition of hemorrhage, yarrow oil helps in the healing of hemorrhoids.

Yarrow is also used during viral infections or colds, because it helps to remove excess phlegm, facilitates breathing and coughing, and stimulates the immune system. During infection you can either diffuse the oil or mix it with a base oil and rubb the chest. With the help of yarrow oil, you can get rid of excess toxins and water from the body. Thanks to this, you can reduce water stagnation in the body, and thus swelling or water cellulite. It has a diaphoretic effect.

Skin:

Yarrow essential oil is also appreciated by dermatologists and cosmetologists, especially in the case of oily and problematic skin. In small amounts, it's added to ready-made cosmetic products or is used as a spot application on skin lesions. It reduces the visibility of pores, smoothes and softens the epidermis. Ideal for scalp care - reduces dandruff. It has a very positive effect on the healing process, reduces scars. It can be used to reduce the visibility of stretch marks and acne scars.

Fun fact:

The Latin name of the yarrow Achillea Millefolium comes from the mythology. According to it, the centaur Chiron gave this plant to Achilles to heal the wounds he suffered on the battlefield.