MOTHER's Herb Garden provides a history and gardening guide for growing the herb yarrow in your garden.
This member of the Compositae, or daisy, family has much in common with its close cousin chamomile. Both are found worldwide, and both contain an oil that is responsible for the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties of these useful plants.
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Yarrow tea promotes sweating. The leaf stems are used for I Ching readings.
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Yarrow is said to repel insects. Crushed yarrow leaves stanch bleeding.