All About Blue Yarrow Uses | Single Essential Oil Series
All About Blue Yarrow Uses | Single Essential Oil Series
DETAILS
Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium
Chemotype: Chamazulene
Origin: Bulgaria
Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part: Flower
Note: Middle – Base
Family: Asteraceae
Blends Well With: Geranium, and other florals; Lemon, and other citrus
Aroma: Woody, musky, herbaceous, and slightly piney. Blue Yarrow’s aroma is sweet and herbaceous, similar to Blue Tansy’s, but richer.
Consistency: Thin
Color: Blue
Shelf Life: 7 Years
KidSafe: Yes
Pregnancy Safe: No
Nursing Safe: Yes
Pup & Pony Safe: No
USES
Skin Support
Pain & Wellness
LINIMENT: Add to a 2 ounce squeeze bottle: 5 drops of Yarrow, 5 drops of Helichrysum, 2 drops of Peppermint and 8 drops of Copaiba, then fill with Jojoba oil and shake well to mix. Apply a small amount of this mixture to sore muscles and massage into the skin. (1.7% dilution)
Also add some to your bath with epsom salt
Massage oil
Mood & Rest
NIGHT TIME BLEND: Add to a personal inhaler and inhale as needed: 5 drops of Yarrow, 2 drops of Wild Orange and 5 drops of Lavender. Or add this blend to your Thera Lux Nebulizing Diffuser and diffuse for 15-30 minutes before bedtime to wind down.
Reach for Blue Yarrow in times of worry when you need help to bring in balance and stability back into your life.
Misc
- Prostate support
- PMS
- Varicose veins
- Yarrow was used anciently in battle for wounds and injuries
MEDICAL
- Anti-inflammatory
- Hormone like
- Combats scarring
- Supports prostate
COMPOUNDS
| beta-Thujone | 13.5% | 1118.00 | 1442.43 |
| 1,8-Cineole | 12.6% | 1033.29 | 1213.86 |
| Camphor | 10.85% | 1144.86 | 1517.43 |
| Sabinene | 7.9% | 975.71 | 1124.43 |
| beta-Pinene |
B-pinene // immune support
Sabinene // cleansing
Chamzulene // soothing
vs
Blue tansy
| beta-Thujone | 91.65% | 1118.00 | 1442.43 |
| Sabinene | 0.97% | 975.71 | 1124.43 |
| 1,8-Cineole | 0.83% | 1033.29 | 1213.86 |
| alpha-Thujone | 0.76% | 1112.00 | 1429.00 |
SAFETY
Citrus oils like lemon are photosensitive which means it may cause a reaction if applied right before sun exposure
PRICING
*organic* Plant Therapy
- 2.5 ml $23.99
- 5 ml $39.99
- 30 ml $149
Eden’s Garden
- 5 ml $28.95
- 10 ml $33.95
- 30 ml $86.95
STORAGE
I just read that you should store blue oils like blue tansy and yarrow in the refrigerator because the chamazulene that makes the oil blue, degrade over time to green. Keeping the oils in the fridge will make them last longer
about storage + other essential oil myths
you might also like my video on lemon essential oil
Thanks for watching!
x, T
