🌿Western Herbalism🫒Mediterranean
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
About Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism and Mediterranean traditions to help with Fever, Wound Healing, High Blood Pressure, and Inflammation, among 3 other conditions it addresses. The aerial parts are the part traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow /ˈjæroʊ/ or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has been introduced as a feed for livestock in places like New Zealand and Australia. However, it is a weed in those places and sometimes also in its native regions.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · both