Asteraceae Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.
Western Yarrow
Cheyenne - Drug, Antiemetic
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189
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Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.
Scientific name: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC.
USDA symbol: ACMIO (
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Common names: Western Yarrow
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antiemetic
Notes: Infusion of green or dried leaves taken for slight nausea.
RECRD: 2071 id: 1009