Name: Yarrow Latin name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Parts Used: Aerial parts Taste: Bitter, pungent Energetics: Cooling, drying Key actions: Inflammation modulator, antiseptic, astringent, anodyne Precautions/Contraindications: Avoid with known allergy to Asteraceae family. Yarrow is a beautiful herb for supporting a mother’s body postpartum. She works to strengthen circulation while simultaneously staunching excessive bleeding, as well as tightens and tonifies loose and lax tissue. Yarrow supports the body’s natural response to inflammation and provides antiseptic properties, great for calming and soothing “down there”.*
