What is Yarrow root used for?

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What is Yarrow root used for?

Answer 1

It is use as an ingredient in GOLD DYE>

Answer 2

Primarily the above ground parts of common Yarrow, Achillea millefolia are used as cosmetic dye and to cure diseases ( activities as Antiinflammatory; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Aromatic; Astringent; Carminative; Cholagogue; Diaphoretic; Digestive; Emmenagogue; Odontalgic; Stimulant; Tonic; Vasodilator; Vulnerary ).

See chapters Medicinal Uses and Other Uses of this site:

http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_...

The Yarrow root acts as astringent, tonic, stimulant, antipyretic and mild aromatic.  A weak Tea works well to lower temperatures.

Externally used: a yarrow root decoction as wash for skin eruptions.

Yarrow root is also an anesthetic. To relieve tooth pain, apply the fresh root.

In aromatherapy The essential root oil stands for love, courage and psychic awareness.

http://www.mjbovo.com/AltMed/Oils.html

http://www.paradisenow.net/healing.html

Answer 3

I think in traditional folk medicine and Swedish beer only the plant and flowers are used, not the root.

Answer 4

In the Asian context, it is used for thickening gravies.