Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
Arabic Name(s): Huzambil, حزمبل
Urdu Name(s): Biranjasif, Gomadar, برنجاسف، گومادر
English Name(s): Yarrow
Parts Used
Leaves and flowers.
Quality/Temperament
Warm and dry in the third order.
Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions)
The herb is described as a stimulant, tonic, carminative, emmenagogue, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory.
Specific Action
Anti-inflammatory and carminative.
Medicinal Uses
It has a specific action on the pelvic organs and is used in amenorrhoea, menorrhagia and leucorrhoea. Also given in dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhoea and haemorrhoids. Externally used as an application to suppurating wounds. Active ingredients of Achillealike choline and achilleine are regarded as lipotropic and sudorific and effective in infectious hepatitis.
Achillea millefolium Linn., therefore, enters into many such compound preparations where indigestion, hepatic insufficiency or anaemic conditions are primary symptoms, or in nutrition-related complications.
Compound Preparations
Arq Biranjasif, Arq Gaz, Arq Maul Lahm Mako Kasniwala.
Dosage
3 to 5 g.
Corrigent
Anisun(Pimpinella anisumLinn.).
Tenedium
Babuna (Matricaria chamomillaLinn.). (Biranjasifin local market is also available as Artemisia vulgarisLinn.).
Comments
In large doses, it may cause headache and vertigo.
