Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) can be used externally as a wound care remedy to treat bruises, burns, boils, cuts, swelling, ulcers, bites, pimples and eczema on the skin or body surface.
Yarrow is effective for wound care and skin ulcers
Yarrow has drying, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, which make it an effective herb for helping to heal skin conditions:
Drying – dry up moisture on the skin (ulcers and swelling).
Astringent – close cuts and wounds, and stop bleeding.
Anti-inflammatory – prevent infection from cuts, scrapes, and burns, and help to heal ulcers, bites, burns, boils, etc.
How to use yarrow
1. Use yarrow plant to make a decoction or tea, and apply it as a wash to the affected skin.
2. Use chewed leaves as a poultice onto the skin.
3. Use the essential oils of yarrow, and rub a few drops onto the skin.
A yarrow poultice is very effective in healing skin problems such as burns, cuts and bruises. It is also know to reduce swelling, and warm yarrow tea can be used as a wash for skin problems like eczema and psoriasis.
How to make a yarrow poultice
You can use fresh yarrow to make a poultice:
– A handful of fresh yarrow herb
– Wash it with clean water
– Chew it into a poultice (or mash them up in a bowl with some water)
– Apply it to the affected skin
– Cover and wrap it with a clean cloth
– Remove the poultice and reapplied a new one next day if needed
Yarrow is a powerful blood coagulant due to its two compounds, achilletin and achilleine. It is also an antiseptic, an anti-inflammatory, and a pain reliever. That is why this poultice can be used to treat external skin wounds and infections. It can stop bleeding, treat bruises, burns, boils, cuts, wounds, swelling, ulcers, dog bites, bee stings, spider bites, bug bites, ant bites and other insect bites.
