| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kutenai Other, Incense & Fragrance Leaves formerly used for cologne, perfume and bath powder. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 6 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Leaves used in a steambath for rheumatism. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 278 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Cold Remedy Poultice of leaves applied to the chest for colds. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 278 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed leaves applied or compound rubbed on sores and swellings. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 266 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Gynecological Aid Poultice of leaves applied to chest for hardened breasts after childbirth. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 278 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Herbal Steam Leaves used in a steambath for rheumatism or general sickness. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 278 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Panacea Leaves used in a steambath for general sickness. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 278 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Lakota Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of dried and chewed plants applied to wounds and sores. Kraft, Shelly Katheren, 1990, Recent Changes in the Ethnobotany of Standing Rock Indian Reservation, University of North Dakota, M.A. Thesis, page 46 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Lummi Drug, Analgesic Decoction of flowers taken for body aches. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Lummi Drug, Diaphoretic Decoction of flowers taken to produce sweating. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Lummi Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of flowers taken to prevent mumps. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mahuna Drug, Toothache Remedy Rolled leaves inserted into cavity of painful tooth. Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 24 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Makah Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of leaves taken to purify the blood. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Makah Drug, Blood Medicine Leaves chewed as a blood purifier. 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 |
Makah Drug, Cathartic Leaves chewed 'to clean one out.' 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 |
Makah Drug, Diaphoretic Raw leaves chewed by women to produce sweating at childbirth. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Makah Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of leaves taken to heal the uterus after birth. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Makah Drug, Gynecological Aid Plant taken at the start of labor 'to hurry the baby.' 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 |
Makah Drug, Gynecological Aid Plant taken by an expectant mother close to the time of birth for an easy delivery. 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 |
Makah Drug, Gynecological Aid Raw leaves chewed by women to produce sweating at childbirth. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 49 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Makah Drug, Other Plant used like an antibiotic. 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 |
Makah 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 |
Malecite Drug, Dermatological Aid Used as a liniment for bruises. Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 244 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Malecite Drug, Orthopedic Aid Used as a liniment for sprains. Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 244 |
| Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Analgesic Infusion of leaves and flowers taken for headaches. 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, 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 |