Drug & supplement interaction

Yarrow + Empagliflozin

Empagliflozin brand name: Jardiance.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Yarrow and Empagliflozin in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Yarrow and Empagliflozin

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Empagliflozin and Yarrow in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Yarrow safety at a glance

Yarrow overall Use caution Often used short-term, but human safety data are limited and allergic reactions can occur.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally; yarrow is believed to be an abortifacient and affect the menstrual cycle. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided while breastfeeding.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Empagliflozin and Yarrow? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Empagliflozin

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Empagliflozin is filed under 3 classifications — including antidiabetes drugs, oral drugs. Yarrow has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Empagliflozin’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Yarrow Does Interact With Other Medications

Yarrow has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Empagliflozin isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Yarrow Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Empagliflozin. It is the side-effect record for Yarrow on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Yarrow, this list is the first place to look. 2 entries are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Wheezing Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Topically, yarrow can cause atopic or allergic dermatitis or urticaria due to its sesquiterpene lactone content. It has also been reported to cause phototoxic and photo-allergic dermatitis and airborne contact dermatitis. In one 44-year-old female, handling yarrow flowers resulted in rhinitis and asthma.”

    Yarrow · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in asthma.

    4 sources cited
    1. 52558. Uter, W., Nohle, M., Randerath, B., and Schwanitz, H. J. Occupational contact urticaria and late-phase bronchial asthma caused by compositae pollen in a florist. Am J Contact Dermat. 2001;12(3):182-184. DOI
    2. 68385. Schempp, C. M., Schopf, E., and Simon, J. C. [Plant-induced toxic and allergic dermatitis (phytodermatitis)]. Hautarzt 2002;53(2):93-97.
    3. 77007. Jovanovic, M., Poljacki, M., Duran, V., Vujanovic, L., Sente, R., and Stojanovic, S. Contact allergy to Compositae plants in patients with atopic dermatitis. Med Pregl. 2004;57(5-6):209-218. PubMed
    4. 96911. Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety assessment of Achillea millefolium as used in cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2016;35(3 suppl):5S-15S.
  • Hives Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Topically, yarrow can cause atopic or allergic dermatitis or urticaria due to its sesquiterpene lactone content. Yarrow has also been reported to cause phototoxic and photo-allergic dermatitis and airborne contact dermatitis.

    Intravaginally, aggravated facial acne was reported by 1 of 40 patients in a clinical trial.”

    Yarrow · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in acne.

    4 sources cited
    1. 52558. Uter, W., Nohle, M., Randerath, B., and Schwanitz, H. J. Occupational contact urticaria and late-phase bronchial asthma caused by compositae pollen in a florist. Am J Contact Dermat. 2001;12(3):182-184. DOI
    2. 68385. Schempp, C. M., Schopf, E., and Simon, J. C. [Plant-induced toxic and allergic dermatitis (phytodermatitis)]. Hautarzt 2002;53(2):93-97.
    3. 77007. Jovanovic, M., Poljacki, M., Duran, V., Vujanovic, L., Sente, R., and Stojanovic, S. Contact allergy to Compositae plants in patients with atopic dermatitis. Med Pregl. 2004;57(5-6):209-218. PubMed
    4. 105360. Zakeri S, Esmaeilzadeh S, Gorji N, Memariani Z, Moeini R, Bijani A. The effect of Achillea millefolium L. on vulvovaginal candidiasis compared with clotrimazole: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2020;52:102483. PubMed
  • Acne Additional detail

    Recorded for Yarrow in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Hives above.

  • A stuffy or runny nose Additional detail

    Recorded for Yarrow in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Wheezing above.

  • Itching Additional detail

    “Intravaginally, aggravated vaginal pruritus and dryness were reported by 1 of 40 patients in a clinical trial.”

    Yarrow · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pruritus.

    1 source cited
    1. 105360. Zakeri S, Esmaeilzadeh S, Gorji N, Memariani Z, Moeini R, Bijani A. The effect of Achillea millefolium L. on vulvovaginal candidiasis compared with clotrimazole: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2020;52:102483. PubMed
  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Orally and intravaginally, yarrow seems to be well tolerated.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Topically: Dermatitis.”

    Yarrow · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Yarrow — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Empagliflozin’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Empagliflozin column appears here.

Special populations

Yarrow in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Unsafe

When used orally; yarrow is believed to be an abortifacient and affect the menstrual cycle.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Yarrow or Empagliflozin

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Yarrow or Empagliflozin, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Empagliflozin

This page covers Yarrow only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Empagliflozin page lists 257 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate) and Agaricus Mushroom (moderate).

By severity: 2 major · 216 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Empagliflozin page

“Almost everything on this page can nudge blood sugar in someone taking empagliflozin (Jardiance) for type 2 diabetes, heart failure, or kidney protection, and two entries deserve genuine caution before anything else. Siberian cocklebur has caused severe low blood sugar in humans and should not be combined with any glucose-lowering medi…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking Yarrow as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 600 real supplement products containing Yarrow, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Yarrow. Even though Yarrow itself has no known interaction with Empagliflozin, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Yarrow and Empagliflozin Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Yarrow
Top 25%

#266 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Empagliflozin
Top 25%

#533 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Yarrow reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Yarrow and Empagliflozin records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
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Supplement

About Yarrow

What is Yarrow?

Yarrow
  • Wounds and minor bleeding
  • Digestive upset and cramping
  • Colds, flu, and fever
  • Skin conditions
  • Menstrual discomfort

Yarrow is a traditional herb long used for wounds, digestive complaints, and colds, but high-quality human studies are very limited, so its benefits are not well proven. It is generally used short-term, and people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or allergic to ragweed and related plants should avoid it.

Achillea millefolium · Asteraceae · Aerial parts (leaves, flowers, and stems) and essential oil · Tea, tincture, capsules, dried herb, topical creams or ointments, and essential oil

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Yarrow is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Yarrow record says about it on its own.

Yarrow: dosing

There is no official, standardized dose for yarrow. Traditional use includes teas made from the dried herb, tinctures, and capsules, as well as creams applied to the skin.Because product strengths vary widely, the safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them. Yarrow is intended for short-term use, not long-term daily use.

From our Yarrow monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Yarrow monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Empagliflozin

What Is Empagliflozin Used For?

Brand name: Jardiance

Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets are approved for several important uses in adults. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization in adults with heart failure. It also slows the progression of chronic kidney disease by reducing the risk of serious kidney decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization. In adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease, Jardiance reduces the risk of cardiovascular death.

Jardiance is also used — alongside diet and exercise — to improve blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes in adults and children aged 10 and older. It is not recommended for blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes (it may raise the risk of a dangerous condition called diabetic ketoacidosis) or in type 2 diabetes patients with severely reduced kidney function.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Empagliflozin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (71,563 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Diabetic ketoacidosis 4,153 reports
Nausea 3,866 reports
Blood glucose increased 3,534 reports
Diarrhea 3,424 reports
Weight decreased 3,137 reports
See full Empagliflozin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Yarrow

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Yarrow — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
1Moderate
0Minor
2,828No known interaction
Moderate

1 interaction

No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Yarrow References

The 8 references that drive our Yarrow monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Uter, W., Nohle, M., Randerath, B., and Schwanitz, H. J. Occupational contact urticaria and late-phase bronchial asthma caused by compositae pollen in a florist. Am J Contact Dermat. 2001;12(3):182-184. DOI
  3. Schempp, C. M., Schopf, E., and Simon, J. C. [Plant-induced toxic and allergic dermatitis (phytodermatitis)]. Hautarzt 2002;53(2):93-97.
  4. Jovanovic, M., Poljacki, M., Duran, V., Vujanovic, L., Sente, R., and Stojanovic, S. Contact allergy to Compositae plants in patients with atopic dermatitis. Med Pregl. 2004;57(5-6):209-218. PubMed
  5. Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety assessment of Achillea millefolium as used in cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2016;35(3 suppl):5S-15S.
  6. Zakeri S, Esmaeilzadeh S, Gorji N, Memariani Z, Moeini R, Bijani A. The effect of Achillea millefolium L. on vulvovaginal candidiasis compared with clotrimazole: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2020;52:102483. PubMed
  7. de Souza P, Crestani S, da Silva Rde C, et al. Involvement of bradykinin and prostaglandins in the diuretic effects of Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae). J Ethnopharmacol. 2013 Aug 26;149(1):157-61. PubMed
  8. Miranzadeh S, Adib-Hajbaghery M, Soleymanpoor L, Ehsani M. Effect of adding the herb Achillea millefolium on mouthwash on chemotherapy induced oral mucositis in cancer patients: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2015;19(3):207- PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Yarrow and Empagliflozin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Yarrow with Empagliflozin?
We do not list a known interaction between Yarrow and Empagliflozin. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
How was the Yarrow and Empagliflozin combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Empagliflozin is filed under 3 classifications, and Yarrow has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Empagliflozin's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Yarrow interact with any other medications?
Yes. Yarrow has 1 documented drug interaction in our database — Empagliflozin is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Empagliflozin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Empagliflozin has documented interactions with 257 supplements in our database — Yarrow is not one of them. The Empagliflozin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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