Evidence supporting the use of: Fern-leaf yarrow
For the health condition: Afterbirth Pain

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Fern-leaf yarrow (Achillea filipendulina), like other yarrow species, has a long-standing history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly in Eurasia. In ethnobotanical records, yarrow is commonly recommended for women’s reproductive health, including the treatment of afterbirth pain—discomfort and uterine contractions following childbirth. Traditional midwives and herbalists have used infusions or decoctions of yarrow to help tone the uterus, promote the expulsion of residual tissue, and alleviate cramping pain. The purported effects are attributed to yarrow’s antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as its mild astringency, which may help reduce bleeding.

However, the majority of references pertain to Achillea millefolium (common yarrow) rather than Achillea filipendulina (fern-leaf yarrow). Nevertheless, the phytochemical profiles are similar, and the use of related yarrow species is often considered interchangeable in folk medicine. Scientifically, there is limited direct research on either species for afterbirth pain specifically, and no robust clinical trials exist to validate efficacy. Some laboratory studies on yarrow extracts demonstrate antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory activity, which could support the traditional rationale, but such effects have not been confirmed in postpartum women. Thus, the evidence for fern-leaf yarrow’s use in afterbirth pain is primarily traditional, with minimal scientific substantiation.

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