| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of leaves and flowers used as a wash for bruises. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 391 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Eye Medicine Infusion of leaves and flowers used as a wash for sore eyes. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 391 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for stomachaches. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 391 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Orthopedic Aid Infusion of leaves and flowers used as a wash for sprains. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 391 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for consumption. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 391 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Menominee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of dried, powdered leaves applied to swellings and sores. Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 132 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Menominee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves used on children's rash and fresh tops used to rub on eczema. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 28, 29 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Menominee Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of leaves used for fevers. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 28, 29 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Menominee Drug, Pediatric Aid Poultice of leaves used for 'the rash of children.' Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 28, 29 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Micmac Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Dried, powdered bark or green leaves rubbed over swellings. Wallis, Wilson D., 1922, Medicines Used by the Micmac Indians, American Anthropologist 24:24-30, page 25 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Micmac Drug, Cold Remedy Herb used for colds. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Micmac Drug, Dermatological Aid Dried, powdered bark or green leaves rubbed over bruises. Wallis, Wilson D., 1922, Medicines Used by the Micmac Indians, American Anthropologist 24:24-30, page 25 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Micmac Drug, Diaphoretic Decoction of plant taken with milk to cause a sweat for colds. Wallis, Wilson D., 1922, Medicines Used by the Micmac Indians, American Anthropologist 24:24-30, page 25 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Micmac Drug, Orthopedic Aid Dried, powdered bark or green leaves rubbed over sprains. Wallis, Wilson D., 1922, Medicines Used by the Micmac Indians, American Anthropologist 24:24-30, page 25 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Micmac Drug, Orthopedic Aid Herb used for swelling, bruises and sprains. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Miwok Drug, Analgesic Dried or green mashed leaves used for pain and used during influenza epidemic. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 166 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Miwok Drug, Analgesic Dried or green mashed leaves used for pain. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 166 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Miwok Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for bad colds. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 166 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Miwok Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of leaves and flowers used externally for influenza. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 166 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Dietary Aid Cold, compound infusion taken as an appetizer. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 266 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Cold, compound infusion taken for the stomach. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 266 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound infusion of leaves taken as a stomach aid and to improve the appetite. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 128 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion of plant taken for the kidneys. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 269 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Kidney Aid Simple or compound infusion of leaves taken for kidney disorders. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 69, 128 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Liver Aid Infusion of plant taken for the liver. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 269 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mohegan Drug, Liver Aid Simple or compound infusion of leaves taken for liver disorders. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 69, 128 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Montagnais Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of plant used for fever. Speck, Frank G., 1917, Medicine Practices of the Northeastern Algonquians, Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Americanists Pp. 303-321, page 315 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Nitinaht Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of plants taken for colds. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 96 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Nitinaht Drug, Panacea Plants chewed and swallowed as 'medicine for everything.' Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 96 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Nitinaht Drug, Throat Aid Leaves chewed and the juice swallowed for sore throats. Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 322 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Florets smoked for ceremonial purposes. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 362 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Ojibwa Drug, Febrifuge Florets placed on coals and smoke inhaled to break a fever. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 362 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Analgesic Infusion of roots taken for headaches. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of roots taken for diarrhea. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of whole plant used as a bath for arthritic or rheumatic pains. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Cathartic Decoction or roots and scarlet gilia leaves taken as a physic. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of roots taken for colds. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaves and stems mixed with white clematis and witch's broom branches to make a shampoo. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of roots taken for stomachaches. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Laxative Decoction or roots and scarlet gilia leaves taken as a laxative. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Toothache Remedy Roots mashed and applied to the tooth for toothaches. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagan-Colville Other, Insecticide Leaves and stems used in a smudge to keep mosquitoes away. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Okanagon Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction used as wash for chapped hands, pimples, rashes and insect 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 |
Okanagon Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of whole plant used as a wash for sore eyes. 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 |
Okanagon 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 |
Okanagon 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 |
Paiute Drug, Analgesic Green plants smelled by old men for headaches. Steward, Julian H., 1933, Ethnography of the Owens Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 33(3):233-250, page 317 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of plant taken or green plants smelled for colds. Steward, Julian H., 1933, Ethnography of the Owens Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 33(3):233-250, page 317 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of leaves and stems used as a liniment for skin sores. Steward, Julian H., 1933, Ethnography of the Owens Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 33(3):233-250, page 317 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed leaves applied to swellings. Kelly, Isabel T., 1932, Ethnography of the Surprise Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 31(3):67-210, page 196 |