Achillea or Chiliophyllos or Achillea or Agriapsithia ( Achillea millefolium ) is an herb found in meadows and uncultivated areas. The parts of the plant used are its leaves and flowers. It is found as a dried herb, as you can get it in this product, as a tincture and as a fresh product.

It has flowers in ridge inflorescences that look like tassels. The composite leaves with their special shape give the impression that they are innumerable hence the name ” chill leaf ” that they have given it, while they are also quite fragrant.

The leaves and flowers have the following medicinal properties :

While secondarily it is digestive , diuretic , antipyretic (for the case of colds) and cholagogue .

More specifically, the fresh leaves when mashed and applied to wounds and cuts of the skin have healing and hematostatic properties , ie they help to close wounds and control bleeding as they facilitate blood clotting.

Also, dried flowers when used to make an infusion help relieve menstrual cramps , are spamolytic and have astringent properties. With their infusion we can wash external eczema of the skin .

Read more details about the astringent properties of this dried herb and some ways to use the product we offer you in the article how Achilles stop bleeding .

Side effects :

– In rare cases, it can cause severe allergic skin rashes, prolonged use may increase the photosensitivity of the skin.

– It should be avoided during pregnancy because this herb is a uterine stimulant.