Yarrow tops, Hydrosol (Achillea millefolium) - OFLORALE

Yarrow: an ancestral plant with balancing properties

Yarrow, used since ancient times to treat casts and female disorders, is a plant rich in active ingredients, such as sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids and tannins. Its anti-inflammatory and healing properties make it a valuable ally for sensitive and reactive skin.

Yarrow: a plant with a thousand benefits

This delicate and finely cut perennial plant is native to Europe and Asia. Yarrow has crossed the ages to become a must-have in herbal medicine, thanks to its soothing and regulating properties, particularly in support of female cycles.

Botanical characteristics and production

• Botanical name: Achillea millefolium
• Part used: Flowering tops
• Other names: St. John's wort, yarrow, St. John's wort
• Names in other languages: Yarrow (English), Schafgarbe (German)
• Type of culture: Organic farming
• Place of production: France
• INCI designation: Achillea Millefolium water

Benefits of yarrow hydrosol

• In cosmetics: Yarrow hydrosol soothes irritated and sensitive skin. It is particularly recommended for redness, itching and skin inflammation. Its healing action also makes it an excellent post-hair removal or shaving treatment.
• For health: Yarrow is traditionally used to support female well-being. This hydrosol can help regulate menstrual cycles and alleviate associated pain. In aromatherapy, it is taken for its calming effect on the nerves.
• In food: Yarrow hydrosol can be used in cooking to bring a herbaceous and slightly bitter touch to your dishes and drinks.
• Emotional and chakra well-being: Yarrow is linked to the solar plexus chakra, promoting self-confidence and emotional management.

Examples of use

In cosmetics

• Soothing Mist: Spray yarrow hydrosol on your face to soothe redness and calm irritation.
• Healing serum: Use the hydrosol after hair removal or shaving to promote healing and soothe the skin.
• Relaxing bath: Add a few spoonfuls of hydrosol to your bath water to benefit from its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.

For health

• Menstrual cycle: Dilute a tablespoon of hydrosol in a glass of water to help regulate the cycle and soothe menstrual pain.
• Emotional calming: Diffuse the hydrosol in the air to promote a climate of relaxation and soothe nervous tension.
• Wound care: Apply the hydrosol directly to small cuts or irritations to speed up healing.

In the kitchen

• Infusion: Add the hydrosol to infusions to enhance their digestive benefits and provide a unique aromatic touch. Marinades: Use the hydrosol in marinades for white meats or vegetables for a subtle floral and bitter note.
• Sorbets and desserts: Add a touch of originality to your frozen desserts with this hydrosol with delicate aromas.

Emotional well-being

• Yoga and meditation: Diffuse yarrow hydrosol to soothe the mind and open the solar plexus chakra during your yoga or meditation sessions.
• Relaxation bath: Add a few spoonfuls of hydrosol to your bath for deep relaxation and emotional rebalancing.< /li>

Storage: Store in the refrigerator, use quickly after opening.

General works on medicinal plants and aromatherapy:

• The Big Book of Healing Plants by Pierre Lieutaghi: A very comprehensive reference work on medicinal plants, their properties and their uses.
• Aromatherapy Exactly by Pierre Franchomme and Daniel Pénoel: A classic of aromatherapy which presents in a clear and precise manner the different essential oils and their therapeutic indications.
• Plants that heal by Gérard Ducerf: An accessible work that presents the main medicinal plants and their uses in phytotherapy.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this sheet is provided for information purposes only and cannot replace medical advice. OFLORALE, aromacentre.fr and SAS LPBE decline all responsibility for the use that could be made of this information.

Production method:

Our distillation method complies with the rules of distillation to obtain hydrolates and not essential oils, the aim being to obtain superior quality hydrolates in no way equivalent to the residues of distillation of plants to obtain essential oil.
Please note that we work with fresh, dried plants or extracts with an equivalence ratio of 1:1 (1 liter of water for an equivalent of 1 kg of fresh plants)

Note that most of the hydrosols and/or floral water available commercially are the result of the distillation residues of essential oils, therefore much poorer in active ingredients than our hydrosols, because our goal is not to impoverish the plant in order to extract a maximum of oil from it by using ratios much higher than 1:1.

Availability and deadlines
As our range is wide, we manage some of the products in stock and others on order.
- Product in stock: Fast delivery time of 3 to 4 days on average
- Made to order: Average lead time 7 to 15 days
We remind you that we are the producers of our hydrosols.

Quality and origin
We raise awareness among our producers about the importance of ECONOMICAL organic agriculture in accordance with the laws of Nature for the respect of the plant world. We primarily promote the development of products from organic agriculture.

Organic* agriculture
Origin of controlled organic farming:
- Certified AB, ECOCERT or BIO Europe, for food products.
- Certified BIO Cosmetic or CosmeBio, for cosmetic products or for room fragrance diffusion.
No use of herbicides, fungicides, pesticides and synthetic chemical fertilizers. For essential oils and hydrosols: hydrodistillation or slow steam distillation for optimal preservation of active ingredients and olfactory components. Some plant origins are wild and not cultivated, so in principle they are organic and certified as such.

Conventional Agriculture
Formerly called: Traditional Agriculture. These are often producers who respect nature and have a traditional knowledge of the art of traditional cultivation. These professionals often work "the old way" and are sometimes located in countries where organic certification does not exist. We can only refer to a general term "Conventional Agriculture" because we are not allowed to refer to plants as being grown without synthetic chemistry if the cultivation is not controlled.

From wild plants
Products subject to this designation come from plants that often exist only in the wild.

Origine BiO is our internal label, guaranteeing that all certified products have already obtained a recognized organic certification. However, we have chosen not to depend on national labels, because we believe that they exercise a monopoly that is often unfair. For us, these certifications do not faithfully reflect the reality of the markets that frame these products. In addition, the labeling criteria vary from one country to another, creating imbalances between producers and distorting the notion of equality. With Origine BiO , we aim to offer a fairer and more consistent alternative.