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Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Blackfoot Drug, Veterinary Aid
Infusion of plant used as an eyewash for horses.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 87
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Blackfoot Food, Beverage
Leaves and flowers used to make a pleasant tea.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 100
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Carrier, Southern Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of entire plant, except roots, taken for colds.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 65
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Carrier, Southern Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of chewed leaves applied to swellings.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 65
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Carrier, Southern Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Poultice of chewed leaves applied to sprains.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 65
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Chehalis Drug, Antidiarrheal
Decoction of leaves taken for the passage of blood with diarrhea.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Used for hemorrhages and spitting blood.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Astringent leaves used for hemorrhages and bowel complaints.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion taken for fever.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Used for bowel complaints.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid
Used for flooding.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Hemorrhoid Remedy
Used for bloody piles.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid
Dried leaves smoked for catarrh.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Sedative
Infusion taken for restful sleep.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid
Used for bloody urine.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for chest pains.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Antiemetic
Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken for nausea.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken for colds.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of leaves used for colds.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 6
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken for coughs.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Diaphoretic
Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken to cause perspiring.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of leaves used for fevers.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 6
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for heart troubles and chest pains.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Hemostat
Crushed leaves placed in the nose for nosebleeds.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Respiratory Aid
Infusion of plant taken or leaves rubbed on body for respiratory diseases.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Throat Aid
Infusion of fresh or dried plant taken for tickling of the throat.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cheyenne Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Infusion of plant taken or leaves rubbed on body for tuberculosis.
Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 17
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Chippewa Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of leaves steamed and inhaled for headache.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 336
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Decoction of root applied to skin 'eruptions.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Chippewa Drug, Herbal Steam
Decoction of leaves sprinkled on hot stones as herbal steam for headache.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 336
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Chippewa Drug, Stimulant
Dried chewed root spit onto limbs as a stimulant.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 364
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Chippewa Drug, Veterinary Aid
Decoction of leaves and stalk applied to horses as a stimulant.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 366
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Clallam Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of leaves used for colds.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 199
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Clallam Drug, Gynecological Aid
Infusion of leaves used during childbirth.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 199
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Clallam Other, Incense & Fragrance
Seeds used as house fragrances.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 199
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cowlitz Drug, Dermatological Aid
Infusion of leaves used as a hair wash.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cowlitz Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of roots taken for stomach troubles.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of plant heads used to make a compress for headaches.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 23
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Leaves chewed for bleeding.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 23
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Febrifuge
Decoction of roots taken for fevers.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 23
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of plant heads used to make a compress for fevers.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 23
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Toothache Remedy
Decoction of roots taken or roots chewed for toothaches.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 23
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Cree, Woodlands Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Dried flowers used for lynx bait.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 23
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Creek Drug, Toothache Remedy
Plant used as toothache medicine.
Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Crow Drug, Burn Dressing
Poultice of plant used for burns.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 6
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Crow Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of plant used for boils and open sores.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 6
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Delaware Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of plant used for kidney disorders.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 35
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Delaware Drug, Liver Aid
Infusion of plant used for liver disorders.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 35
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of whole plant taken for kidney disorders.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 29, 74
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow
USDA ACMIM2
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Liver Aid
Infusion of whole plant taken for liver disorders.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 29, 74