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yarrow [2026/03/03 08:15] – [Medicinal Uses] kappayarrow [2026/08/11 10:23] (current) – [Pests] kappa
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-====== Yarrow ======+===== Yarrow =====
 //(Achillea millifolium)// //(Achillea millifolium)//
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 ====Pests==== ====Pests====
 Generally resistant to pest however can get aphids, spider mite and leafhoppers. These can be controlled by a number of methods, these include:- Generally resistant to pest however can get aphids, spider mite and leafhoppers. These can be controlled by a number of methods, these include:-
-    • Manual removal, literally picking the pests off by hand.   +  * Manual removal, literally picking the pests off by hand.   
-    • Insecticidal soap (castille soap) – a soap water solution which the this suffocates them. +  Insecticidal soap (castille soap) – a soap water solution which the this suffocates them. 
-    • Neem oil which is a natural insecticide. +  Neem oil which is a natural insecticide. 
-    • Companion planting – Garlic Chrysanthemums and Marigolds all deter the pests. ((Cultivating flora 2024)).+  Companion planting – Garlic Chrysanthemums and Marigolds all deter the pests. (Cultivating flora 2024).
  
 ====Parts of Plant Used==== ====Parts of Plant Used====
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 This plant is known to cause contact dermatitis to people who are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae family. A good indication that there is a sensitivity if near or handling the plant you start to sneeze – hence the name Sneezewort. Yarrow is used in cosemetics but only at a maximum of 2% content, that way the is a significantly decreased risk of irritation and inflammation and no phytotoxicity. This plant is known to cause contact dermatitis to people who are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae family. A good indication that there is a sensitivity if near or handling the plant you start to sneeze – hence the name Sneezewort. Yarrow is used in cosemetics but only at a maximum of 2% content, that way the is a significantly decreased risk of irritation and inflammation and no phytotoxicity.
  
-A person who drank excessive amount experienced anticholinergic effects of burry vision, dry mouth, fatigue, and palipitation. (Dogan et al, 2013)+A person who drank excessive amount experienced anticholinergic effects of burry vision, dry mouth, fatigue, and palipitation. ((Dogan et al, 2013))
  
 Not recommended during pregnancy due to the Thujone content, impact of Yarrow on breastfeeding is unknow.  Not recommended during pregnancy due to the Thujone content, impact of Yarrow on breastfeeding is unknow. 
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 **Digestive Support Tea** **Digestive Support Tea**
 Equal parts Equal parts
-Yarrow //(Achillea millefolium)//+  * Yarrow //(Achillea millefolium)//
   * Calendula //(Calendula officinalis)//   * Calendula //(Calendula officinalis)//
   * Plantain //(Plantagi lanceolata)//   * Plantain //(Plantagi lanceolata)//

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