Yarrow, Achillea Millefolium

Description

Yarrow has so many medicinal and garden uses too many to list. If I use this herb for one thing than these are nasty deep cuts (secateur). A must for a gardener and woodworkers!

• colds and flu
• stomach ulcers
• amenorrhea (the absence of a menstrual period)
• abdominal cramps
• abscesses
• trauma and bleeding
• reduce inflammation
• bleeding ulcers
• heavy menstrual periods
• uterine hemorrhage
• blood in the urine
• bleeding from the bowels
• antibiotic properties
• bleeding hemorrhoids
• relieve pain associated with gynecologic conditions, digestive disorders, and other conditions
• endometriosis

Cooking:
Yarrow has a  bitter taste. You can add the leaves to salads and omelettes; sparingly so as not to over power the dish. Yarrow also makes an interesting addition to chicken soups and stews. Yarrow flowers make a wonderful aromatic wine.

Growing:
Yarrow is easy to grow, likes full sun, neglect and a dry spot. There are a lot of ‘improved’ cultivars for the ornamental garden, my guess is, that they might cross with your medicinal yarrow and lessen the effectiveness.