399: The Many Benefits of Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) Essential Oil (Solosode)

In this third solosode, I dive deep into the details of yarrow and yarrow essential oil.

My desire to learn more about yarrow essential oil came from my doctor’s intuition to explore it for an issue my client was having. My endeavor proved to be humbling and beneficial for us both.

During the show, I summarized all I discovered regarding this herb and its essential oil. I think you’ll be impressed by the many useful compounds that this plant possesses. It has the potential to support a wide range of body systems, especially the skin, lungs, and digestive tract.

Initially, I released my review on yarrow to my essential oil community members as a video and review article. Now, I’m sharing it with you with some updates on the Essential Oil Revolution.

You can access the full review article with references in the resource section.

Here’s what you’ll learn in the full episode:

• The botanical information on Achillea millefolium (yarrow)
• The history and traditional uses for yarrow and yarrow essential oil
• Yarrow’s aromatic properties
• The chemical makeup and main constituents found in yarrow herb and essential oil
• The beneficial mechanisms of action of the essential oil’s compounds including its main sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, and oxide
• How a specific constituent in yarrow essential oil relates to the endocannabinoid system and how it was shown in a study to impact brain waves in a favorable way
• The importance of synergy of essential oils
• Studies on yarrow oil in animals that show it supports the immune system, digestive tract, skin, and is antimicrobial
• Potential uses of yarrow essential oil including for the support of respiratory, skin, and breast health
• Applications for yarrow essential oil
• Safety information on yarrow oil and when to use caution with it

After studying yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and its essential oil, I believe that both can provide a welcome addition to many individuals’ natural medicine toolkit.

Please share your feedback and let me know how you use yarrow oil.

Please post any cool studies I may have missed so we all can learn from each other.

Additional Resources and Links:

• Yarrow: The Full Article with References
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