Yarrow is a flowering herb known scientifically as Achillea millefolium and has a long history of traditional herbal use.
At Village Vitamin Store, you can explore Yarrow liquid herbal extract and Yarrow leaf and flower tea from established herbal brands. (villagevitaminstore.ca)
What Is Yarrow?
Yarrow is a perennial flowering plant in the Achillea genus. Health Canada recognizes Yarrow, Common Yarrow and Milfoil as common names for Achillea millefolium.
Different parts of the plant may be used in herbal preparations. Yarrow products can include dried herbal tea preparations as well as concentrated liquid extracts and tinctures.
What Are Yarrow Supplements Used For?
Traditional uses of Yarrow can depend on the individual preparation.
A licensed Canadian Yarrow tincture currently carried by Village Vitamin Store is traditionally used in Western Herbalism for heavy menstruation, haemorrhoids and as a diuretic.
The exact authorized use depends on the individual product, so check the NPN rather than assuming all Yarrow teas and supplements have identical purposes.
How to Choose a Yarrow Product
Yarrow Tincture
Liquid Yarrow extracts provide the herb in a concentrated format. Extract ratios and serving sizes can vary between products.
Yarrow Tea
Yarrow can also be prepared as an herbal tea. Village Vitamin Store currently carries an organic caffeine-free tea made from Achillea millefolium leaf and flower. (villagevitaminstore.ca)
Plant Material
Check whether the product identifies Yarrow leaf, flower, flowering tops or another plant preparation.
Extract Concentration
Liquid extracts may identify a botanical extract ratio or dried-herb equivalent. These details provide a better comparison than looking only at the amount of liquid in the bottle.
NPN
For Canadian natural health products, check the Natural Product Number for the exact medicinal ingredient, authorized use, dosage and safety information.
Yarrow Tincture vs Yarrow Tea
Yarrow tincture and Yarrow tea provide the same botanical in very different preparations.
Yarrow tinctures use concentrated liquid herbal extracts and provide measured servings according to the product directions.
Yarrow tea uses dried plant material infused in hot water and provides a traditional herbal beverage format.
Neither format is automatically better. Choose according to the preparation, intended use and directions provided on the individual product.
Yarrow and Traditional Women’s Herbal Use
Yarrow has a history of traditional use in women’s herbal preparations.
The current Canadian licence for the St. Francis Yarrow product carried by Village Vitamin Store recognizes its traditional Western Herbalism use for menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding.
Persistent or unusually heavy menstrual bleeding should be assessed by a healthcare professional.
Is Yarrow a Diuretic?
Certain Yarrow preparations have traditional diuretic uses.
The current Health Canada licence for the Yarrow tincture carried by Village Vitamin Store includes traditional Western Herbalism use as a diuretic.
The exact recommended use and dosage depend on the individual product.
Yarrow and Traditional Use for Haemorrhoids
Certain Yarrow preparations also have traditional Western Herbalism uses associated with haemorrhoids.
The licensed St. Francis Yarrow tincture currently carried by Village Vitamin Store includes this use in its Health Canada product licence.
Always follow the directions on the specific licensed product.
Is Yarrow Tea Caffeine-Free?
Pure Yarrow does not naturally contain caffeine.
The Yarrow leaf and flower tea currently available at Village Vitamin Store is labelled as a caffeine-free herbal tea made with organic Achillea millefolium. (villagevitaminstore.ca)
Important Yarrow Safety Considerations
Safety directions can vary between Yarrow products.
The current Canadian licence for the Yarrow tincture carried by Village Vitamin Store states that it should not be used during pregnancy or by people with a known allergy to Yarrow or other members of the Compositae/Asteraceae daisy family. It also advises professional consultation if symptoms persist or worsen.
Always follow the directions and cautions on the individual product.
Shop Yarrow Online in Canada
Browse Yarrow products at Village Vitamin Store to compare Yarrow tincture, liquid herbal extract and Yarrow leaf and flower tea.
Compare the preparation, plant material, extract information, serving directions and NPN where applicable before choosing a product.
