Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Panacea Decoction of whole plant taken for any sickness. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 166 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of leaves given to children for diarrhea. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 166 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Decoction of plant used as a wash for insect or snake bites. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 40 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Decoction of whole plant used as a wash for snakebites. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 460 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Tonic Decoction of whole plant taken as a tonic 'for slight indisposition.' Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 460 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Tonic Decoction of whole plant taken as a tonic. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 40 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Toothache Remedy Mashed root placed over a tooth for toothache. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 166 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Unspecified Roots and stems considered 'a good medicine.' Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 166 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Urinary Aid Infusion of flowers taken in small quantities for bladder trouble. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 166 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Thompson Drug, Venereal Aid Root used for venereal disease. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 166 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Ute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of plant applied externally to bruises. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1909, Some Plant Names of the Ute Indians, American Anthropologist 11:27-40, page 32 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Ute Drug, Panacea Infusion of plant taken for cases of sickness. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1909, Some Plant Names of the Ute Indians, American Anthropologist 11:27-40, page 32 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Winnebago Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of herb used as a wash for swellings. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Winnebago Drug, Ear Medicine Wad of leaves or infusion put into ear for earache. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Yuki Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for cold in the chest. Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 47 |
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Yuki Drug, Respiratory Aid Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for cold in the chest. Curtin, L. S. M., 1957, Some Plants Used by the Yuki Indians ... II. Food Plants, The Masterkey 31:85-94, page 47 |
Achillea millefolium var. arenicola (Heller) Nobs Common Yarrow USDA ACMIA2 |
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Dermatological Aid Mashed leaf juice used as a salve on sores. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 120 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Aleut Drug, Analgesic Infusion of leaves taken for pains in stomach, throat, chest and muscles. Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 426 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Aleut Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves taken for colds, stomach pains and throat pains. Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 426 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Aleut Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains and throat pains. Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 426 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Aleut Drug, Hemostat Leaves used as a coagulant for cuts and stuffed into nostrils for nosebleeds. Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 426 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Aleut Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains, throat pains and colds. Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 426 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Aleut Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Infusion of leaves taken for consumption in post-Russian era. Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 426 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of plant used as a wash for sores. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 25 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of heated leaves applied to wounds to prevent swelling. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 25 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Costanoan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plant taken for stomach aches. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 25 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Costanoan Drug, Toothache Remedy Heated leaves held in the mouth for toothaches. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 25 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Eskimo, Alaska Drug, Unspecified Infusion of dried plants used for medicinal purposes. Anderson, J. P., 1939, Plants Used by the Eskimo of the Northern Bering Sea and Arctic Regions of Alaska, American Journal of Botany 26:714-16, page 716 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Eskimo, Nunivak Drug, Unspecified Infusion of dried plants used for its medicinal qualities. Smith, G. Warren, 1973, Arctic Pharmacognosia, Arctic 26:324-333, page 325 |
Achillea millefolium var. borealis (Bong.) Farw. Boreal Yarrow USDA ACMIB |
Kwakiutl Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed or soaked and heated plant applied to swellings and sores. Boas, Franz, 1966, Kwakiutl Ethnography, Chicago. University of Chicago Press, page 381 |
Achillea millefolium var. californica (Pollard) Jepson California Yarrow USDA ACMIC |
Yurok Drug, Eye Medicine Used to wash or steam aching, sore eyes. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 15 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Carrier Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of leaves and stems used as a bath for rheumatism. Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 85 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Carrier Drug, Toothache Remedy Crushed roots placed in the tooth for toothaches. Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 85 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cheyenne Drug, Antiemetic Infusion of green or dried leaves taken for slight nausea. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cheyenne Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of green or dried leaves taken for colds. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cheyenne Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of dried, pounded plant taken for coughs. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cheyenne Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of dried, pounded plant taken for tickling in the throat. Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 189 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pediatric Aid Flowers & wild mint flowers wrapped in a cloth, dipped in water & used to remove teething gum pus. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 22 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Toothache Remedy Decoction of roots and other herbs taken for teething related sickness. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 22 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Toothache Remedy Flowers & wild mint flowers wrapped in a cloth, dipped in water & used to remove teething gum pus. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 22 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Great Basin Indian Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed, fresh plant applied to sores. Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Great Basin Indian Drug, Laxative Infusion of plant taken as a mild laxative. Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Great Basin Indian Dye, Green Leaves used to make a green dye. Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Kawaiisu Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Dried, crushed and powdered leaves applied to snake bite wounds. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 9 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Meskwaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of stem and leaves used as a wash for 'place on the body that is ailing.' Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 210 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Meskwaki Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of leaves and blossoms taken for fever. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 210 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Meskwaki Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of leaves and blossoms taken for ague. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 210 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Montana Indian Drug, Cathartic Infusion of herb used as a cathartic. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 5 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Navajo Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of plant used as a wash for cuts and saddle sores. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 79 |
Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. Western Yarrow USDA ACMIO |
Navajo Drug, Stimulant Plant used in a 'life medicine for impaired vitality.' Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 79 |