To maintain healthy hair and scalp, try adding 10 drops of Yarrow and 5 drops of Cedarwood to 100ml of unfragranced shampoo and/or conditioner. Use as usual but massage the conditioner well into the scalp and leave for five minutes before rinsing.

At the end of a hectic day, try unwinding in a warm bath with the following blend stirred in: 3 drops of Yarrow, 3 drops of Chamomile (German or Roman) and 2 drops of Lavender.

Main Theraputic Properties: Anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Digestive stimulant, Anticatarrhal.

Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or breast feeding. Do not use on children under the age of 2. Do not use on people with epilepsy or fever. Do not use at more than 2% dilution on the skin or mucous membrane areas.

Chakra: Heart, & Sacral.

Chinese Element: Wood (& Metal).

Country of Origin: Bulgaria.

Plant Family: Asteraceae (Compositae).

Method of Extraction: The oil is steam distilled from the whole cut herb.

Yarrow is a creeping herb which grows up to 60 meters in height. It produces a dark blue or greenish coloured oil.