Overview

What is yarrow?

What are yarrow’s main benefits?

What are yarrow’s main drawbacks?

How does yarrow work?

Examine Database: Yarrow

Show Conditions

Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Chemotherapy Side-Effects	1 Outcome	2 Studies
Mucositis	1 Outcome	2 Studies
Chronic Kidney Disease	1 Outcome	1 Study
Primary Dysmenorrhea	1 Outcome	1 Study
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Breast Pain	1 Outcome	1 Study
Pregnancy And Delivery Health	4 Outcomes	1 Study
Surgical Recovery	4 Outcomes	1 Study
Cancer-Related Fatigue	2 Outcomes	1 Study
Parasitic Infection	1 Outcome	1 Study

Chemotherapy Side-Effects

1 Outcome

2 Studies

Mucositis

1 Outcome

2 Studies

Chronic Kidney Disease

1 Outcome

1 Study

Primary Dysmenorrhea

1 Outcome

1 Study

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Breast Pain

1 Outcome

1 Study

Pregnancy And Delivery Health

4 Outcomes

1 Study

Surgical Recovery

4 Outcomes

1 Study

Cancer-Related Fatigue

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Parasitic Infection

1 Outcome

1 Study

Chemotherapy Side-Effects

Mucositis

Chronic Kidney Disease

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Breast Pain

Pregnancy And Delivery Health

Surgical Recovery

Cancer-Related Fatigue

Parasitic Infection

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Can yarrow improve liver enzymes and blood lipids in type 2 diabetes?

In this 3-month randomized controlled trial in men (60 or older) and women with type 2 diabetes, yarrow (Achillea millefolium) improved liver enzymes and blood lipids.

Frequently asked questions

What are the known traditional, historical, and cultural uses of yarrow?

Does yarrow aid in wound healing?

Does yarrow help reduce skin/mucosal irritations or infection?

Does yarrow help with menstrual concerns?

Does yarrow help with gastrointestinal function?

Update History

A few new studies added
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Research written by

Daryl Nault

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Nick Milazzo

FAQ and database update
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Research written by

Daryl Nault

Edited by

Natalka Roshak

Reviewed by

Nick Milazzo

References

Examine Database References

Dysmenorrhea Symptoms - Jenabi E, Fereidoony BEffect of Achillea Millefolium on Relief of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol.(2015-Oct)
Wound Healing - Jaffary F, Nilforoushzadeh MA, Tavakoli N, Zolfaghari B, Shahbazi FThe efficacy of Achilles millefolium topical gel along with intralesional injection of glucantime in the treatment of acute cutaneous leishmaniasis major.Adv Biomed Res.(2014)
Mucositis Symptoms - Miranzadeh S, Adib-Hajbaghery M, Soleymanpoor L, Ehsani MA New mouthwash for Chemotherapy Induced Stomatitis.Nurs Midwifery Stud.(2014-Sep)
Mucositis Symptoms - Miranzadeh S, Adib-Hajbaghery M, Soleymanpoor L, Ehsani MEffect of adding the herb Achillea millefolium on mouthwash on chemotherapy induced oral mucositis in cancer patients: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.Eur J Oncol Nurs.(2015-Jun)
Nipple Cracks - Firouzabadi M, Pourramezani N, Balvardi MComparing the Effects of Yarrow, Honey, and Breast Milk for Healing Nipple Fissure.Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res.(2020)
Itching - Zakeri S, Esmaeilzadeh S, Gorji N, Memariani Z, Moeini R, Bijani AThe effect of Achillea Millefolium L. on vulvovaginal candidiasis compared with clotrimazole: A randomized controlled trial.Complement Ther Med.(2020-Aug)
Plasma Nitrate - Vahid S, Dashti-Khavidaki S, Ahmadi F, Amini M, Salehi Surmaghi MHEffect of herbal medicine achillea millefolium on plasma nitrite and nitrate levels in patients with chronic kidney disease: a preliminary study.Iran J Kidney Dis.(2012-Sep)
Fatigue Symptoms - Pirus Ghadjar, Wiebke Stritter, Irina von Mackensen, Felix Mehrhof, Clara Foucré, Vincent H Ehrhardt, Marcus Beck, Pimrapat Gebert, Goda Kalinauskaite, Jacqueline S Luchte, Carmen Stromberger, Volker Budach, Angelika Eggert, Georg SeifertExternal application of liver compresses to reduce fatigue in patients with metastatic cancer undergoing radiation therapy, a randomized clinical trialRadiat Oncol.(2021 Apr 19)
Pain - Hajhashemi M, Ghanbari Z, Movahedi M, Rafieian M, Keivani A, Haghollahi FThe effect of Achillea millefolium and Hypericum perforatum ointments on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2018-Jan)

Yarrow

Overview

What is yarrow?

What are yarrow’s main benefits?

What are yarrow’s main drawbacks?

How does yarrow work?

Examine Database: Yarrow

Research FeedRead all studies

Frequently asked questions

What are the known traditional, historical, and cultural uses of yarrow?

Does yarrow aid in wound healing?

Does yarrow help reduce skin/mucosal irritations or infection?

Does yarrow help with menstrual concerns?

Does yarrow help with gastrointestinal function?

Update History

A few new studies addedminor

FAQ and database updatemajor

References

Examine Database References

Examine Database References

Examine Database: Yarrow

Research FeedRead all studies

A few new studies added
minor

FAQ and database update
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