Yarrow is the herb of a million flowers, thanks to its prolific foliage. This wild edible has been used in food and medicine since ancient times, and it is still a commonly used herb today. Scientific name Achillea millefolium Family Asteraceae. Botanical description It has a rough, angular stem with …
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) grows everywhere, in the grass, in meadows, pastures, and by the roadside. The whole plant, stems, leaves and flowers, collected in the wild state, in August, when in flower. It is diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant and a mild aromatic. Yarrow tea is a good remedy for severe colds, useful …