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• Yarrow
  Latin Name: Achillea millefolium
  Family: Compositae
  Parts Used: Above-ground parts.
  Constituents: Volatile oil, flavonoids, tannins, bitter alkaloid.
  Actions: Diaphoretic, hypotensive, astringent, diuretic, antiseptic.
  Uses: Fevers, cystitis, wounds, high blood pressure.
  Dosage: Tea - Drink one cup three times per day. When feverish, drink one cup each hour. Tincture - Take 2-4 ml three times per day.