🌙Unani / Islamic Medicine
Yarrow (Alqamh Barri)
Achillea millefolium
About Yarrow (Alqamh Barri)
Yarrow (Alqamh Barri) (Achillea millefolium) is a herb used in the Unani / Islamic Medicine tradition to help with Wound Healing, Fever, and High Blood Pressure. 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