| Ingredients: | Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil * (Jojoba Oil), Achillea Millefolium Oil * (Yarrow Oil) * Denotes Certified Organic |
| Botanical Name: | Achillea millefolium |
| Plant Part: | Herbs |
| Extraction Method: | Steam |
| Description: | Yarrow is a perennial herb with a simple stem that can grow up to one meter (3 feet) in height. It has fern-like feathery leaves and bears numerous pink-white, dense flower heads. Yarrow is also known as milfoil. This is a reference to the feathery appearance of its leaves. |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Common Uses: | Yarrow essential oil is credited with having an energy similar to that of the earth. This may seem extreme to some, but most Aromatherapists agree that it is a balancing, uplifting oil with practical applications on gynecological issues, wounds and open sores. It can also be seen in cosmetics for dry skin care. |
| Consistency: | Light |
| Note: | Top |
| Strength of Aroma: | Soft |
| Blends well with: | Yarrow essential oil blends well with Angelica, Cedarwood, Pine, Myrrh, Frankincense, and Chamomile. |
| Aromatic Scent: | Yarrow is viewed as being sweet, herbaceous, with spicy tones. Aromatherapists often compare the scent to Chamomile and Wormwood essential oils. |
| History: | Yarrow has a long history as a medicinal herb, which according to legend goes back to Achilles, who used it to heal wounds inflicted by the sword during the wars with Troy. |
| Common Name: | Yarrow (3% in Certified Organic Jojoba Oil) |