yarrow

Yarrow is an exact translation of the Latin word "millefolium". The plant got its name in honor of the famous mythical hero Achilles, according to legend, it was the yarrow that healed his wounds. Of course, a bush of a plant does not have a thousand leaves, which cannot be said about flowers; several thousand of them can be counted on one plant.

This plant has many names in Russian: soldier's, carpenter's, cut grass, bloodthirsty, white porridge, whitehead, nose cleaner, etc. Name of yarrow in other languages:

• in English - milfoil, yarrow;
• German - die gemeine Schafgarbe;
• in French - myriophylle.

Yarrow is a genus of plants that belongs to the Compositae family. It belongs to perennial herbaceous plants and is characterized by a large number of erect stems that reach 90 cm and are covered with leaves in the next order. The root system has a thick creeping rhizome and many thin roots. Inflorescences are presented in the form of small baskets that form racemose inflorescences.

Yarrow has two types of leaves: marginal short-tongued, which can be yellow, red, pink or white; and tubular - yellow and white.

The fruit of the plant is represented by an achene, which can be ovoid or oblong, oblate in shape.

Yarrow has many varieties. About 100 species are already known to science, but most often you can find:

• Noble yarrow (Achillea nobilis) - this plant is a perennial, its height can reach 65 cm. The stems of a grayish-green hue are straight, and slightly branched upwards. The flowering period falls in June, at which time it is covered with a huge number of white flowers.
• Large-headed yarrow (Achillea macrocephala) This plant has been growing for many years. The stem reaches a height of 60 cm. It has white flowers that form baskets. The leaves are lanceolate and entire. This plant usually blooms in August, is easy to care for and can grow in the sun in open areas.
• Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) This species is also perennial. The height of the stem is 70 cm. The arrangement of the leaves in the next order. This plant has inflorescences of two varieties: reed (white, purple or pink) and tubular (yellow). This species blooms in July, is represented by a huge number of varieties.
• Ptarmika or sneezy grass (Achillea ptarmica) - this plant is perennial and is presented in the form of a bush, the height of which is 1 meter. The foliage has a linear-lanceolate shape. The flowers are pearly white. The plant blooms no more than 35 days.
• Yarrow (Achillea ptarmicifolia) - This perennial plant has a height of 60 cm, characterized by small and narrow foliage. The flowers are white and cream in color. The flowering period falls on June.
• Meadowsweet yarrow (Achillea filipendulina) - the height of the plant reaches 1.2 meters. The foliage is distinguished by openwork, and the flowers have a yellow and golden hue. It blooms for only one month - June.
• Yarrow atrata (Achillea atrata) - this plant has a height of only 10 cm and creates carpet thickets. The flowers are white and form small baskets. This plant blooms mainly in July and loves soil with sufficient moisture content.
• Ageratoli yarrow (Achillea ageratifolia) - this plant grows in a single cover up to 15 cm in height, but can form bushes, the height of which is 25 cm. The leaves have a gray-white tint, and the flowers are white. It blooms for only one month - June.

Yarrow grows mainly in the northern hemisphere, namely in the temperate and arctic zones. A large number of varieties are also found in mountainous areas. Many varieties of yarrow grow in the Far East, in Russia and in Central Asia. This grass grows on forest edges, glades or steppe slopes. It is usually found in the steppe, forest-steppe and forest zone between shrubs.

• It has a strong aroma and slight bitterness.
• blooms from June to September, the flowering period depends on the species.
• flowers, aerial part and grass are used for consumption and treatment.
• is a universal remedy for many diseases.

100 grams of yarrow contains 23 kcal.

The nutritional value of the product is as follows:

• proteins 0.4 gr.
• fats 0.0 gr.
• carbohydrates 5.0 gr.

To learn more information about the beneficial properties of yarrow, you can learn from the program "1000 and one spice of Scheherazade"

The grass and inflorescences of yarrow contain alcohols, resins, bitterness (sesquiterpene lactones matricin, millefolid, matrikarin, balkhanolid and others), tannins, essential oil (0.85%, it contains proazulenes (25–30%), L- camphor, cineole (8-10%), esters, camphor, β-pinene, L-limonene, thujone, caryophyllene), alkaloids, organic acids (salicylic, acetic, formic and isovaleric acids), flavonoids (quercetin, luteolin and others ), coumarins, inulin, methyl betaine (0.05%), aspargin, carotene, choline, vitamins C and K. Yarrow seeds contain up to 21% fatty oil.

The inflorescences contain:

• ash – 7.99 mg/g
• macronutrients: K (potassium) - 30.70 mg / g, Ca (calcium) - 10.90 mg / g, Mn (manganese) - 2.60 mg / g, Fe (iron) - 0.20 mg / g;
• trace elements (CBN): Mg (magnesium) - 0.07 mg / g, Cu (copper) - 0.68 mg / g, Zn (zinc) - 0.14 mg / g, Mo (molybdenum) - 5.60 mg / g, Cr ( chromium) - 0.02 mg / g, Al (aluminum) - 0.03 mg / g, Se (selenium) - 0.80 mg / g, Ni - (nickel) 0.22 mg / g, Sr (strotium) - 0.04 mg / g, Pb (lead) - 0.03 mg / g, B (boron) - 39.60 μg / g

Above ground contains:

• ash – 11,57%
• macronutrients: K (potassium) - 35.90 mg / g, Ca (calcium) - 11.80 mg / g, Mn (manganese) - 2.60 mg / g, Fe (iron) - 0.20 mg / g;
• trace elements (CBN): Mg (magnesium) - 0.09 mg / g, Cu (copper) - 0.74 mg / g, Zn (zinc) - 0.68 mg / g, Co (cobalt) - 0.13 mg / g, Mo ( molybdenum) - 3.20 mg / g, Cr (chromium) - 0.02 mg / g, Al (aluminum) - 0.04 mg / g, V (vanadium) - 0.02 mg / g, Se (selenium) - 6.25 mg / g, Ni (nickel) - 0.20 mg / g, Sr (strontium) - 0.13 mg / g, Pb (lead) - 0.03 mg / g, I (iodine) - 0 .05 mg / g, B (boron) - 44.40 μg / g.

• Yarrow is characterized by anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
• This plant has a beneficial effect on the functioning of all body systems.
• Grass prevents gas formation in the intestines.
• Yarrow has an antispasmodic effect on the urinary and biliary tract.
• The components of the herb have a bactericidal property.
• This plant is used as a remedy for allergic reactions.
• Yarrow promotes rapid healing of wounds, especially with burns.
• The herb helps in the treatment of stomach ulcers.
• The plant helps with heart palpitations.
• Yarrow is used as a hemostatic agent, it is used for external and internal bleeding.

Yarrow is one of the poisonous plants, so you should be extremely careful when using it internally. If you take this plant for a very long time, you may experience a rash on the skin, dizziness, nausea. Decoctions of herbs with prolonged use can cause heartburn, especially those people who have an increased acidity of the stomach are prone to this.

• during pregnancy
• with increased blood clotting
• with thrombosis
• children under 6 years old
• with individual intolerance

The oil of the plant is intended for external use. It has many useful properties: bactericidal, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant and analgesic, so it has found great application for various problems:

• with insect or animal bites, skin itching, purulent wounds;
• with chemical, solar or thermal burns;
• with acne, various skin diseases;
• with allergic dermatitis;
• with toothache, bleeding gums, stomatitis;
• with hemorrhoids.

Preparation of fresh juice from yarrow leaves:

• It is necessary to collect the leaves and rinse thoroughly under running water.
• Using a blender or meat grinder, grind the leaves.
• The prepared gruel is carefully squeezed out.

The juice helps in the treatment of skin irritations, is used for periodontal disease, and is also used in the form of lotions. It helps in the treatment of anemia, and its regular use also prevents the deposition of stones in the liver or kidneys.

• Leaves, flowers and shoots of yarrow are used to create seasoning, and it is added to salads or vinaigrettes.
• Dry young leaves go well with meat and fish dishes.
• Dry grass is added to the dough.
• In dry form, yarrow is used in the preparation of compotes, or for flavoring jellies and mousses, and is also an ingredient in liqueurs, table wines and kvass.
• The leaves of the plant in powder form are used to season and flavor vegetable and potato soups.

When adding yarrow to food, you should strictly adhere to the recipe, because it has bitterness. Therefore, in order not to spoil the dish, you need to add only ½ teaspoon for 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• 500 ml beef broth
• 70 grams of carrots
• 100 grams of beets
• 100 grams of cabbage
• 25 grams of potatoes
• 50 grams of onion
• 10 grams of yarrow powder

Cooking:

Boil carrots, cabbage, beets, onions and potatoes in meat broth. When all the vegetables are ready, add the yarrow powder. For dressing, use onions with carrots. Serve hot with a boiled egg, sour cream, garnish with herbs.

Ingredients:

• 20 grams of yarrow leaves
• 400 ml cranberry juice
• 200 ml honey
• 3 liters of water

Cooking:

Bring the water to a boil, throw in the yarrow leaves and cook for up to 10 minutes over low heat. Leave the drink for 3 hours to infuse. Strain with a strainer or gauze. Add cranberry juice and honey to the drink. Mix well.

• Leaves, pagons, yarrow flowers are used in the treatment of inflammatory processes, and are also indispensable for severe bleeding.
• Yarrow is indispensable in the treatment of gastritis, stomach ulcers, flatulence or painful periods.
• This plant is widely used in dysentery.
• The components of the herb have a beneficial effect on increasing appetite and improve the metabolic process.
• A decoction of this plant is widely used to treat nosebleeds, malaria, hemoptysis, and tuberculosis.
• Yarrow infusion increases lactation, is used for nervous disorders, diathesis or urinary incontinence.
• This plant eliminates bleeding gums.
• Yarrow is used for atherosclerosis.
• With hemorrhoids, enemas from a decoction of grass have a beneficial effect.
• Yarrow helps in the treatment of headaches and colds.
• This herb has a positive effect on varicose veins.
• This plant helps with diarrhea, hypertension, anemia and liver disease.
• Yarrow is an excellent remedy for eliminating worms.
• For skin diseases, different recipes for baths based on this herb are used.

Yarrow helps in the treatment of various diseases:

• with spasms in the intestines or angina pectoris - tincture: take 2 table. tablespoons of dried flowers and leaves, pour 200 ml of 40% vodka and leave for 7 days, while the tincture should be stored in a warm place away from sunlight. You need to use the medicine only 20 drops before meals three times a day;
• with ulcers or eczema - bath: 1 cup of dry yarrow leaves should be poured with 3 liters of boiling water, then left for 30 minutes. The infusion must be filtered and poured into the bath. It is better to take the procedure before going to bed for 15 minutes. After the bath, you need to wrap yourself in a warm sheet. The course of treatment is two weeks;
• for diabetes or weight loss - decoction: 1 table. a spoonful of dried leaves should be poured with 1 cup of boiling water, left for 30 minutes to brew, strain with a double layer of gauze. Drink a decoction should be ½ cup three times a day after meals;
• for fast wound healing - ointment: 2 table. spoons of leaves should be poured with boiling water until gruel is formed, then add 20 grams of petroleum jelly. It is necessary to apply the ointment to problem areas with a thin layer;
• with severe stomach cramps - you need to mix in equal proportions chamomile flowers and yarrow leaves. Take 2 table. spoons of herbs and pour 1 cup boiling water, then leave for 20 minutes and strain using a strainer or gauze. You need to drink the remedy up to 4 times a day for half a glass;
• with hemorrhoids - tea: 2 table. spoons of dried leaves pour a liter of boiling water. Use instead of tea;
• with cystitis - decoction: you need to take 20 grams of the plant and pour 200 ml of water, put on fire and cook for 10 minutes. Leave for half an hour to brew and carefully strain. Use a decoction of 1 table. spoon 3-4 times a day after meals;
• with painful menstruation - follows 1 table. Pour a spoonful of dry leaves with a glass of hot water, leave to brew for two hours, then strain. Use 3 times a day for 1 table. a spoon on an empty stomach;
• in case of poisoning - 3 table. tablespoons of chopped grass should be poured with 400 ml of boiling water, then boiled for up to 5 minutes over low heat, left for 15 minutes and strained. Decoction drink 70 ml 3 times a day before meals.

More traditional medicine recipes and recommendations, you can see in the video about yarrow:

Yarrow is an excellent remedy for the skin of the face and body, because it tones, strengthens and disinfects. On its basis, various masks, decoctions, infusions, compresses, etc. are made.

The plant helps to eliminate allergic reactions on the face, relieves acne, is used in the treatment of boils.

Yarrow is actively used for various hair problems such as dryness, brittleness, gray hair, flaking of the scalp, which indicates a lack of vitamin A. The plant extract makes hair soft, silky and healthy.

You should take 10 grams of dry yarrow inflorescences, grind and pour 250 ml of boiling water. Then pour the product into a thermos and leave for one hour. Strain the infusion and first take only 2 tables. spoons. They need to be rubbed into the hair roots, and then also used for hair. After an hour, wash your hair with shampoo. Next, the remaining broth is rinsed hair, after adding the required amount of water.In this case, you need to take 2 tables. spoons per liter of water.

Yarrow has many varieties:

• Cerise Queen (flowers are cherry red)
• Paprika (flowers have a burning red-cherry tint)
• Red Velvet (inflorescences have a burgundy hue)
• Walther Funche (salmon flowers)
• Great Expectations (bright yellow flowers)
• Marie Ann (yellow flowers)
• Terracota (orange-brown inflorescences)
• Lilac Beauty (flowers have a lilac hue)
• Summerwine (magenta color prevails)
• Summer Pastels (pink-orange flowers)
• Pretty Belinda (pink blooms)
• Appleblossom (white-pink inflorescences)
• White Beauty (white flowers)
• Lachsschonheit (salmon pink or cream flowers)
• Fanal (white or yellow inflorescences)

Popular decorative varieties of yarrow ptarmik:

• The Peri (stem height 75 cm, white flowers)
• Boule de Neige (stem height from 45 to 60 cm with snow-white flowers)
• Perry's White (height 80 to 100 cm, white flowers)
• Perle Blaupunkt (height 50 to 60 cm, double flowers)
• Balerina (white double flowers that turn dirty gray over time)
• Stephanie Cohen (lilac simple flowers)

Known varieties of yarrow meadowsweet:

• Coronation Gold
• Flowers of Sulfur
• Gold plate
• Parker
• Cloth of Gold
• Moonshine
• Schwellenburg

Yarrow can sprout both in the sun and in the shade, it is an unpretentious plant. It can be propagated by seeds or vegetatively. Planting seeds should be done in spring or autumn. They are planted in beds or in the form of flower beds.In early spring, seeds can be pre-planted in special cups and grown in the house, and then transplanted into open ground. You need to know that yarrow seedlings are small, so they are often confused with weeds.

If you propagate the plant in the spring, then you need to use the division of the rhizome. In the summer, cuttings can be used for propagation. Yarrow can grow in one place for up to five years. After this period, it must be transplanted to another place. When transplanting, it is very important to dig up the plant along with the roots, then carefully separate the bushes and plant them separately. With the arrival of autumn, the upper part of the plant is cut off, and only shoots remain, the height of which should be up to 10 cm.

Yarrow loves fertilizer, so you need to fertilize the soil three times a month. At the same time, it is important to use fertilizers for the first time before flowering, then during the flowering period itself and the third time after flowering.