The yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
In medieval times, she was given, because of filigreed leaves the wonderful name "eyebrow of Venus." She is a so-called women's herb, and was much more in the former medicine for menstrual disorders, abdominal cramps. administered. She also has been applied to diseases and disorders of the venous system. As you know now, it actually strengthens the venous blood system and therefore has a positive effect on heart and circulatory system.
Its Latin name "Achilla" refers to the hero Achilles of Greek legend. This was the battle wounded in the verses, and although at that point, what we call today Achillissehne. Aphrodite recommended him as the yarrow herb to heal his injuries. In fact, they used yarrow to heal the centuries too long to wounds.
The second part Latin name "millefolium" means something like milfoil.
Grates to their leaves between your fingers, take was a warm, earthy and very soothing fragrance. This allows the antispasmodic and healing effects of yarrow guess so.
The essential oil in the plant contains a precursor of chamazulene, which is produced at first by the steam distillation. This is the way chamazulene blue ink, so the yarrow oil also has a deep blue color. Chamazulene is also contained in the oil of German chamomile, which is why they are referred to as blue chamomile.
chamazulene has a strong anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant. Chamazulenanteil may vary depending on the distillation be up to 35%!
Other important constituents in yarrow oil are:
up to 24% 20% Borneon
monoterpenes (camphor)
about 4% 1.8 cineole
is about 4% ß-caryophyllene
and some more
The essential oil in the aromatherapy treatment / therapy used for wounds, leg ulcers, neuralgia, restlessness at (even for the dying).
Supporting Wundheilungsbad (eg after episiotomy / crack, ulcer, anal fistula, etc.)
250 g sea salt 10 drops of lavender
extra (Lavandula angustifolia)
3 drops of yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
3 drops blue chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
4 drops of frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
3 drops Nanaminze (Mentha viridis)
I use also happy to psychological traumas or all of life, which have to do with separation (eg, the move to a nursing home, loss of a human, etc.)
base mix "the pain of parting"
6 drops of yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
18 drops cedar (Cedrus atlantica)
18 drops Benzoin Siam (Styrax tonkinensis)
24 drops red mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
12 drops of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
12 drops 1% Iris (Iris germanica)
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