This plant belongs to the Asteraceae family, it is herbaceous and one or more erect stems that rarely branch can grow from its rhizome. Herbaceous plant of the Compositae family, with a 40 to 60 centimeter (s) tall stem, leaves twice divided into very narrow and somewhat hairy laciniae, flowers in tight corymbs, white and sometimes reddish, and dry fruit with one seed. loose, and whose flowers have been used in decoction as a tonic and astringent.
You can make an infusion of 20g of dried leaves and flowers in half a liter of water. Take at most a couple of cups during a day.
It is highly appreciated and used in popular medicine, which attributes to it, not without reason, endless restorative virtues. It is a very versatile plant, which stands out above all for its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, hemostatic and healing power.
It is indicated in digestive disorders, to relieve gastrointestinal spasms, nausea and vomiting. It stimulates the secretion of gastric juices and bile, and makes you gain appetite.
Reduces inflammation in the liver and gallbladder and favors the dissolution and elimination of gallstones and kidney stones.
Yarrow is a plant ally of women's health, which is recommended as a remedy, to regulate the period in irregular or excessively abundant menstruation, to relieve premenstrual tension and muscle cramps, to promote pelvic circulation and to treat other problems such as vaginal leucorrhoea.
It is also effective as a valid blood stimulant in case of varicose veins, phlebitis and hemorrhoids.
It is also a good remedy to promote wound healing and to speed up the healing of canker sores and canker sores.