Sunday, March 15, 2020

Native American Medicinal Plant - Yarrow

This fragrant, flowering plant, Achillea millefolium, has been used since Ancient Greece began using to stop excess bleeding.  Before Europeans determined to explore, colonize, & claim the vast continents of North & South America, Native American peoples applied this on open wounds and cuts as a poultice made from the leaves to help clot the blood. They also combined fresh yarrow juice with water to help an upset stomach and for intestinal disorders.