The Aquileia, also popularly known as Yarrow or Cientoenrama of botanical name Achillea millefolium ( Asteraceae) is a perennial that reaches the feet in height. It blooms from May to October and its flowers are grayish-white (sometimes pink or purple) and aromatic. Its taste is bitter, astringent and slightly salty. It grows in meadows, edges roads, pastures and barren and wet places throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and Australia. It is used as though the whole plant medicinal flowers are the most active.
chemical composition. essential oil, which is 0.02 to 0.5% of fresh flowers. Also found in the leaves and to a lesser extent the stem. The most abundant component of the essential oil is chamazulene (40%) which is the same as found in chamomile . Other active constituents are flavonoids , sesquiterpene lactones , bitter substances, glycosides, polyunsaturated fatty acids , tannins, vitamin C and nitrogenous substances such as choline.
pharmacological properties.
- Digestive System: yarrow is a good stomach tonic that aids digestion and which has properties choleretic and antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory . inflammatory properties are general and nonspecific . It is also an appetite stimulant.
- cardiovascular system : has a antihaemorrhagic effect discrete, reducing clotting time. Also due to the presence of choline and its diuretic effect is slight hypotensive action smooth.
- Other: antibiotic action on Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Unwanted effects and contraindications. Well tolerated in general. Causes hives in sensitive people yarrow.
administration and dosage forms.
-Decoction: 30 to 60 g per liter of water.
-Fluid Extract : 3 to 6 g daily.
-Tincture: 20 to 30 drops several times a day.
-Essential oil: 5 drops. Achilles
-Syrup: 10% of fluid extract of yarrow in simple syrup. It takes teaspoons.
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