Plant Comparison

Yarrow vs Lemon balm

A side-by-side comparison of two medicinal plants — every documented constituent, action, use, safety note and cited source, assembled automatically from the Omnia Sana database.

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Plant AYarrowAchillea millefoliumAsteraceaeFull monograph →
Plant BLemon balmMelissa officinalisLamiaceaeFull monograph →

At a glance

Yarrow and Lemon balm: they share 9 indicated uses (arthritis / joint pain, bloating, cold & flu, …); 4 pharmacological actions in common.

YarrowLemon balm
Constituents44
Pharmacological actions126
Indicated uses1910
Safety notes72
Cited sources3619
Indicated uses
Only Yarrow
Loss of appetiteBruisingCancer (anticancer research)DiarrhoeaFeverHeavy menstrual bleedingSwelling / fluid retentionUrinary supportUrinary tract infection (UTI)Wounds
Shared (9)
Arthritis / joint painBloatingCold & fluIndigestionInfection (general)Inflammation (general)Menstrual crampsMuscle spasmSkin irritation
Only Lemon balm
Insomnia / sleeplessness
Pharmacological actions
Only Yarrow
Anticancer (preclinical)AntimicrobialAstringentBitter digestive tonic / stomachicDiaphoreticDiureticStyptic / haemostaticVulnerary (wound healing)
Shared (4)
Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAntispasmodicDigestive aid
Only Lemon balm
AntiviralSedative / sleep support

Evidence face-off — shared uses

ConditionYarrowLemon balmVerdict
Arthritis / joint pain1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Bloating1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Cold & flu1/108/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Indigestion1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Infection (general)1/108/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Inflammation (general)1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Menstrual cramps1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Muscle spasm1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm
Skin irritation1/105/10Stronger for Lemon balm

Evidence scores (1–10) are computed from the tier of each cited source. “Comparable” means the two scores are within one point. Follow a score to its detailed sources.

Key Constituents

Essential oil (mono- and sesquiterpenes)[12]

Chamazulene (blue colour), sabinene, 1,8-cineole, camphor and alpha-bisabolol.

SesquiterpenesEssential (volatile) oilChamazuleneAlpha-bisabololCamphor1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol)
Flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, rutin, quercetin)[12]

Antioxidant and antispasmodic flavonoids.

FlavonoidsQuercetinApigeninLuteolinRutin
Sesquiterpene lactones, phenolic acids, tannins and coumarins[12]

Contribute to anti-inflammatory and astringent activity.

Sesquiterpene lactonesPhenolic acidsSesquiterpenesCoumarinsTannins
Betonicine and achilleine[12]

Compounds traditionally linked to the haemostatic (styptic) effect.

Rosmarinic acid and phenolic acids[4, 6]

The principal phenolic acid of lemon balm, associated with much of its antioxidant and antiviral activity.

Rosmarinic acid
Essential oil (citral, citronellal)[4, 10]

The volatile oil (geranial and neral, together called citral, plus citronellal) gives the characteristic lemon scent and has demonstrated anxiolytic activity.

Essential (volatile) oilCitral (neral / geranial)
Flavonoids[4]

Contribute to the antioxidant activity of the leaf.

Flavonoids
Triterpenic acids (ursolic acid, oleanolic acid)[4]

Minor constituents studied for anti-inflammatory activity.

Pharmacological Actions

Anti-inflammatory[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17]
Anticancer (preclinical)[12, 18, 19]

Preclinical antiproliferative activity of yarrow flavonoids and sesquiterpenoids (e.g. centaureidin, casticin) against human tumour cell lines.

Antimicrobial[15, 16, 17]
Antioxidant[1, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17]
Antispasmodic[3, 15, 16, 17]

Antispasmodic (cramp easing)

Astringent[12, 14]
Bitter digestive tonic / stomachic[12, 14]

Bitter digestive tonic (stimulates appetite and bile flow)

Diaphoretic[12, 14]

Diaphoretic (supports the body during colds and fevers)

Digestive aid[2, 9, 12, 14]

Bitter digestive tonic (stimulates appetite and bile flow)

Diuretic[15, 16, 17]
Styptic / haemostatic[10, 12, 14, 20]

Styptic / haemostatic (slows bleeding from minor cuts)

Vulnerary (wound healing)[12, 15, 16, 17, 21]

Vulnerary (wound healing)

Anti-inflammatory[4, 6, 12, 13, 14]
Antioxidant[4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14]
Antispasmodic[6, 12, 13, 14]

Antispasmodic (cramp easing)

Antiviral[4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14]
Digestive aid[6, 12, 13, 14]
Sedative / sleep support[1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14]

Traditional & Indicated Uses

Loss of appetite[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from bitter-tonic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Loss of appetite
Arthritis / joint pain[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Bloating[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from digestive action

Evidence: 1
Label: Bloating
Bruising[12, 15, 16, 17, 21]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from vulnerary action

Evidence: 1
Label: Bruising
Cancer (anticancer research)[12, 18, 19]Traditional · 2/10

Antiproliferative activity of Achillea millefolium extracts and constituents (centaureidin, casticin) against HeLa, MCF-7 and A431 cancer cell lines (preclinical).

Evidence: 2
Label: Cancer (anticancer research)
Cold & flu[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

Diaphoretic (supports the body during colds and fevers)

Evidence: 1
Label: Cold & flu
Diarrhoea[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from astringent action

Evidence: 1
Label: Diarrhoea
Fever[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

Diaphoretic (supports the body during colds and fevers)

Evidence: 1
Label: Fever
Heavy menstrual bleeding[12, 14, 20]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from styptic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Heavy menstrual bleeding
Indigestion[12, 14]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from bitter-tonic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Indigestion
Infection (general)[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antimicrobial action

Evidence: 1
Label: Infection (general)
Inflammation (general)[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Inflammation (general)
Menstrual cramps[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10
Evidence: 1
Label: Menstrual cramps
Muscle spasm[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antispasmodic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Muscle spasm
Skin irritation[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Skin irritation
Swelling / fluid retention[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Swelling / fluid retention
Urinary support[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Urinary support
Urinary tract infection (UTI)[15, 16, 17]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Wounds[12, 14, 20]Traditional · 1/10

Styptic / haemostatic (slows bleeding from minor cuts)

Evidence: 1
Label: Wounds
Arthritis / joint pain[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 5
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Bloating[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from digestive action

Evidence: 5
Label: Bloating
Cold & flu[8, 12, 13, 14]Good · 8/10

inferred from antiviral action

Evidence: 8
Label: Cold & flu
Indigestion[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from digestive action

Evidence: 5
Label: Indigestion
Infection (general)[8, 12, 13, 14]Good · 8/10

inferred from antiviral action

Evidence: 8
Label: Infection (general)
Inflammation (general)[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 5
Label: Inflammation (general)
Insomnia / sleeplessness[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from sedative action

Evidence: 5
Label: Insomnia / sleeplessness
Menstrual cramps[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from antispasmodic action

Evidence: 5
Label: Menstrual cramps
Muscle spasm[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from antispasmodic action

Evidence: 5
Label: Muscle spasm
Skin irritation[12, 13, 14]Moderate · 5/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 5
Label: Skin irritation

Safety, Cautions & Contraindications

Safety note[15, 16, 17]Caution

Generally very safe. Rarely causes contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals (sesquiterpene lactones, same Asteraceae family). Avoid high doses during pregnancy (emmenagogue at large doses). May increase photosensitivity. Allergic reactions uncommon but possible in those sensitive to Asteraceae plants.

Safety note[15, 16, 17, 22]Caution

Duke (2002) rates yarrow as ++ with clinical evidence (score 2) for antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, choleretic, aperitif, and astringent activities, consistent with Commission E (KOM) approval for loss of appetite and dyspeptic ailments. Yarrow contains achillin, achilleic acid, and apigenin — compounds with anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties. Traditional use for wound healing, fever management, and digestive complaints is well-supported. Dose: 2–4 g dried herb as tea three times daily. Caution: yarrow belongs to the Asteraceae family and can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals; rare contact dermatitis from sesquiterpene lactones has been reported. Contraindicated in pregnancy due to potential emmenagogue effects (Duke, 2002).

Safety note[12]Info

As a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) it can cause allergic reactions or contact dermatitis in sensitive people, and handling the fresh plant in sunlight can occasionally cause photosensitivity.

Safety note[14]Caution

Medicinal use is traditionally avoided in pregnancy (can stimulate the uterus and influence menstruation); caution while breastfeeding.

Safety note[12]Caution

May interact with anticoagulant, sedative and blood-pressure medications and with drugs metabolised by the liver; seek professional advice if on regular medication.

Safety note[12, 23]Info

Correct identification is essential, as several poisonous white-flowered umbellifers can be confused with yarrow; clinical evidence in humans is limited.

Safety note[24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33]Info

Additional omniasana.bio sources cited for Achillea millefolium (identification, distribution, foraging, traditional use and supporting evidence; see bibliography).

Safety note[12, 13, 14]Caution

Generally very safe for adults. Theoretically may interact with thyroid medications and sedatives. Avoid high therapeutic doses during pregnancy. Long-term safety data beyond a few months is limited.

Safety note[12, 13, 14, 15]Info

Duke (2002) does not include a dedicated entry under 'Lemon Balm' or 'Melissa' in the Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition.

External Ids

Gbif: 3120060
Wikidata: Q25408
Gbif: 5341501
Wikidata: Q148396

Botanical Description

Aromatic, rhizomatous perennial herb with erect, grooved, softly hairy stems arising in clumps from a creeping rootstock. The leaves are alternate, 2-3-pinnately dissected into narrow feathery segments, giving the whole plant a soft, fern-like texture (hence 'millefolium', thousand-leaved). Numerous small white to pale-pink flower heads are borne in dense, flat-topped compound corymbs at the stem tips. The plant has a sweet, herbaceous, slightly medicinal aroma when crushed.[12]

Height: 20-100 cm (occasionally to 1 m)
Habit: Erect, rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial herb
Leaves: Alternate, 2-3-pinnately dissected into narrow feathery segments; aromatic when crushed
Flowers: Small white to pale pink flower heads in dense, flat-topped compound corymbs
Stem: Erect, grooved, softly hairy/woolly, plain green (never purple-blotched)
Root: Creeping, fibrous rhizome
Fruit: Small flattened achenes without pappus
Flowering Period: June-September

Perennial herb, 30-70 (up to 150) cm tall, with square, branched, hairy stems typical of the mint family. Leaves are opposite, ovate to heart-shaped with a toothed margin, wrinkled and softly hairy, releasing a strong lemon scent when crushed. Small, pale yellow to white, two-lipped flowers are borne in loose whorls in the leaf axils. The fruit splits into four small nutlets.[6]

Height: 30-70 (up to 150) cm
Habit: Erect, bushy perennial herb
Leaves: Opposite, ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, wrinkled, lemon-scented when crushed
Flowers: Small, pale yellow to white, two-lipped, in loose axillary whorls
Stem: Square, branched, hairy
Root: Fibrous, spreading perennial rootstock
Fruit: Four small nutlets (typical Lamiaceae schizocarp)
Flowering Period: June-August

Habitat

A common plant of grassland, meadows, roadsides, pastures and waste ground on a wide range of soils; native throughout Europe and temperate Asia and now naturalised across North America, Australia and New Zealand.[12]

Native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean and western Asia, widely cultivated and naturalised in gardens, hedgebanks and waste ground across temperate regions, favouring sunny to lightly shaded, well-drained soils.[6]

Harvesting

The flowering aerial parts (leaf, stem and flower) are cut as the flat-topped corymbs open, in mid- to late summer, and dried quickly in a warm, shaded, airy place to preserve the essential oil and colour.[12]

Parts: Flower, Leaf, Stem
Season: Summer, at full flower (June-September)

Leaves and flowering tops are cut just before or at the start of flowering (summer), when the volatile-oil content is highest, and dried quickly at low temperature away from direct light, since the aromatic oil is heat- and light-sensitive.[6]

Parts: Leaf, Flowering tops
Season: Summer, just before or at flowering

Traditional Uses

Yarrow has an ancient reputation as a wound herb (its old name 'staunchweed' and its association with Achilles reflect traditional use to stop bleeding and heal wounds) and as a bitter digestive and diaphoretic remedy for feverish colds, spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints, hepatobiliary disorders and gynaecological complaints. The flowering herb is classically taken as a hot infusion at the onset of a cold or fever to promote sweating, and used as a bitter tonic to stimulate appetite and digestion.[2, 12]

Lemon balm has a long European tradition as a calming, 'cheering' herb for nervous tension, poor sleep and mild anxiety, and as a carminative for indigestion, bloating and cramping; topically it has traditionally been applied to cold sores. Modern clinical trials support anxiolytic and mood-related benefits and antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus, consistent with these traditional uses.[4, 6, 9]

Preparations

Infusion[12]

Dried flowering herb infused in hot water as a bitter digestive and diaphoretic tea, traditionally taken hot at the onset of colds and fevers.

Tincture[13]

Tincture of the herb, ethanol 45% V/V, 2-4 ml three times daily. The EU herbal monograph gives the ethanol strength but states no drug-extract ratio, so no 1:5 ratio is claimed here. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Poultice/compress[10, 12]

Fresh crushed leaf or flowering tops applied directly to minor cuts and wounds, reflecting the traditional styptic (bleeding-stopping) and vulnerary use.

Essential oil[12]

Steam-distilled from the flowering tops; the chamazulene-rich blue oil is used in low dilution for its anti-inflammatory action.

Infusion (tea)[6]

Dried leaf steeped in hot water, the classic way of taking lemon balm for calming and digestive support.

Standardised extract capsule[1, 2]

Encapsulated dry extract, the form used in clinical trials studying lemon balm for anxiety and mood; follow product-specific dosing.

Topical cream[8]

Concentrated leaf extract cream applied to cold sores (herpes labialis) at the earliest sign of an outbreak.

Tincture[11]

Tincture of the dried leaf, 2-6 ml one to three times daily per the EU herbal monograph. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Dosage

Dried herb infusion[13, 14]

The EU herbal monograph gives 1.5-4 g of the comminuted herb in 150-250 mL of boiling water as an infusion, three or four times daily between meals; for loss of appetite the liquid preparations are taken 30 minutes before meals. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Tincture (ethanol 45% V/V)[13]

The EU herbal monograph gives 2-4 mL three times daily in adolescents, adults and elderly. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Infusion (tea)[11]

The EU herbal monograph gives 1.5-4.5 g of the comminuted leaf in 150 mL of boiling water as an infusion, 1-3 times daily, in adolescents over 12, adults and elderly; a liquid extract at 2-4 mL and a tincture at 2-6 mL, both 1-3 times daily, are also listed. If symptoms persist longer than 2 weeks a healthcare practitioner should be consulted. Not recommended under 12 years. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Standardised extract[1, 2]

Clinical trials for anxiety and mood have used standardised dry-extract capsules; dosing varies by product concentration, so follow the manufacturer's guidance. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

References

REF-2076, REF-2077, REF-2078, REF-2079, REF-2080, REF-2081, REF-2082, REF-2083, REF-2084, REF-2085, REF-2086
REF-1193, REF-1194, REF-1195, REF-1196, REF-1197, REF-1198, REF-1199, REF-1200, REF-1201, REF-1202

Lookalikes Review

Outcome: has-lookalikes
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-07
Outcome: none-known
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Dangerous Lookalikes

Safety note[34, 35, 36]Fatal
Dangerous Plant: conium-maculatum
Confused Part: Young feathery, finely divided leaves gathered for tea, salad or medicine; poison hemlock's young leaves are also feathery and finely divided.
Confusion Context: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is foraged for its soft, feathery, fern-like leaves. As Grow Forage Cook Ferment warns, yarrow is sometimes mistaken for poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), which is very toxic - hemlock contains coniine and kills by ascending paralysis and respiratory failure, and a few leaves can be fatal. Young hemlock leaves are more feathery and can resemble yarrow before the plant grows tall. Because yarrow is a popular forage and hemlock is widespread, this is a potentially fatal confusion.
Distinguishing Features: SMELL: yarrow smells sweet and herbaceous, often likened to fresh pine or a pleasant medicinal scent. Poison hemlock smells rank and musty/mousy., Stem: yarrow has a solid, green, slightly hairy/woolly grooved stem with no purple. Poison hemlock has a hairless stem conspicuously blotched and streaked with red-purple, especially near the base., Leaf and size: yarrow leaves are soft, very finely divided and feathery on a low plant (usually under 60 cm). Poison hemlock is a tall (1.5-3 m) branching biennial with larger, glossy, more open fern-like leaves.
Key Test: Check the stem and smell. A solid green (often woolly) stem with soft feathery leaves and a sweet pine-like herbaceous scent = yarrow. A hairless stem with red-purple blotches and a musty/mousy smell = poison hemlock - deadly, do not put it to your mouth. If the stem is purple-blotched or the smell is musty, do not use it.
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Not documented

Drug Class Interactions

Not documented

Safety note[16, 17, 18]Caution
Drug Class: sedatives-cns-depressants
Mechanism: Lemon balm has calming, sedative effects (a randomised controlled trial found it reduces anxiety, stress and sleep disturbance); taken with sedatives, sleeping tablets or other central-nervous-system depressants (including alcohol) it may add to drowsiness and slowed reactions.
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-03

Pairings

Not documented

Lemon balm and passionflower are both gentle, GABA-acting calming herbs often blended together in anti-anxiety and sleep formulas; combined use may deepen relaxation but also add to drowsiness.[17, 19]

Partner Id: passiflora-incarnata
Type: synergy
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