Yarrow Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by doTERRA
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Yarrow against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Yarrow is a dietary supplement by doTERRA with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for wounds and minor bleeding, digestive upset and cramping, colds, flu, and fever.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Yarrow. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yarrow by doTERRA
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: yarrow. Yarrow is a plant traditionally used in herbal medicine for a range of purposes, from wound care to menstrual support. doTERRA's version is a liquid extract, which concentrates the plant material into an easy-to-dose form.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for yarrow's effectiveness isn't well established in the data we hold. For the uses listed — tonsillitis, wound healing, eczema (atopic dermatitis), period pain, and vaginal yeast infections — the reliable evidence is insufficient to rate whether it actually works.
If you're considering it for one of these purposes, that's a conversation worth having with your pharmacist or doctor.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Yarrow taken by mouth or applied inside the vagina is generally well tolerated in short-term use, though human safety data are limited. Allergic reactions can happen.
Topically, it's the bigger concern: yarrow can trigger allergic dermatitis, hives, and sun-triggered skin reactions — one person even developed asthma symptoms from handling yarrow flowers. Yarrow is not recommended in pregnancy because it may affect the uterus, and there isn't enough safety data to use it while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, do not start yarrow without talking to your doctor or pharmacist. Yarrow may increase lithium levels and cause side effects; your dose might need to be adjusted.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is best for someone familiar with yarrow who's using it short-term and doesn't take lithium. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, have a history of skin allergies, or take any regular medications — especially lithium — check with your pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 16, 2022.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Yarrow, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yarrow by doTERRA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Yarrow | 60 mg | -- |
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
For aromatic or topical use. Diffuse aromatically or, to apply topically, dilute with a carrier oil to minimize skin sensitivity.
For internal use dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
Precautions
Caution: Possible skin sensitivity.
Keep out of reach of children.
If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician.
Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. May stain surfaces, fabrics, and skin.
Formula
Achillea millefolium
FDA Statement of Identity
Essential Oil
Seals/Symbols
CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade
General Statements
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Yarrow by doTERRA label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Yarrow by doTERRA
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container85 Amounts shown are per serving.
Yarrow
Interacts with1 drug
Yarrow is a traditional herb long used for wounds, digestive complaints, and colds, but high-quality human studies are very limited, so its benefits a...
Yarrow monograph & interactionsYarrow by doTERRA Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
doTERRA's Yarrow has one documented interaction we need to flag: it may affect lithium levels.
Yarrow has diuretic properties — it prompts your body to shed water — and that can slow down how your kidneys clear lithium from your system. If levels climb, you could experience more lithium side effects.
If you take lithium, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting yarrow; your lithium dose might need adjusting.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
No other medication interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient. That doesn't guarantee there aren't any — it means we haven't found documented evidence of them.
If you take any other prescription medications, run them through the checker on this page.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Yarrow interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Yarrow interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Yarrow
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Yarrow — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
YarrowLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking yarrow with lithium might increase the levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Read the full Yarrow + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Yarrow with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Yarrow
Lithium
Theoretically, taking yarrow with lithium might increase the levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Animal research shows that yarrow has diuretic activity. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, yarrow might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Yarrow, from the product label.
doTERRA
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- doTERRA Intl, LLC
- Street Address
- 389 South 1300 West
- City
- Pleasant Grove
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84062
Yarrow by doTERRA: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Yarrow’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Yarrow's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 8 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Yarrow 8 references
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- 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
- Schempp, C. M., Schopf, E., and Simon, J. C. [Plant-induced toxic and allergic dermatitis (phytodermatitis)]. Hautarzt 2002;53(2):93-97.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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