It gets its name from achilles, who was said to use yarrow to heal his men on the battlefield. It is also used for divination in the I ching.
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Latin name: Achillea Millefolium
Family: Asteraceae
Folk name: devils nettle, staunchweed, old man's pepper, nosebleed, knights milfoil, military herb
Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed land, meadows & hedgebanks
Part Used: Whole herb
Medicinal Use: For fever, measles, chickenpox, nosebleeds, thrombosis, vein tonic, stomach complaints
Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achillea_millefolium
