Yarrow, Western - Achillea millefolium

Ethnobotanical Uses

(http://spuds.agron.ksu.edu/acmi.htm)

Food:

"Blackfoot Beverage Leaves and flowers used to make a pleasant tea." (Moerman 44)

Medicine:

"Abnaki Cold Remedy Infusion of whole plant given to children for colds. --- Cheyenne Analgesic Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for chest pains. Antiemetic Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken for nausea. Febrifuge Infusion of leaves used for fevers. Cough Medicine Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken for coughs." (Moerman 44)

Other Uses:

"--- Coville Insecticide Leaves and stems used in a smudge to keep mosquitoes away." (Moerman 44)