Yarrow: Spice, Tea, Medicine, Magic, & Mythology
FROM: PULLUPYOURPLANTS.COM
To tell the near-full story of Achillea millefolium in a single article, you need to be delusional enough to believe that you have the ability to cram an entire universe into a tiny box. Yes, delusional! You must lie to yourself in the mirror: “you are a good writer; everybody cares about yarrow; you are not wasting your time.” Well, luckily, these lies turned into action.
Out of all plants of the world, yarrow’s roots penetrate into some of the deepest and darkest reaches of the human experience. Yarrow has found fertile ground in ancient faiths, folklore, alchemical oils, divination, mythology, warfare, poetry, beer-brewing, and aesthetic appreciation. Yarrow may even tell you if that shady boyfriend of yours, Duncan, has been two-timing on you or not. Listen up, Vanessa!
Remember, this is an Old World/introduced herb, but it is also one of the most widely used plant medicines by Native Americans. There were a total of 377 logged uses for Achillea millefolium and its variants according to Daniel Moerman’s epic reference omnibus, Native American Ethnobotany. This is outstanding compared with most other plants.
With a will to follow your imagination, yarrow can lead you to some of the world’s most incredible literary achievements, or inspire you to concoct a warming soup to show the one you love that you care for them deeply and want them to be healthy. So, buckle your seatbelts, Vanessas; we are all going on a strange trip in our rusty time machine… no it is NOT a van.
*Car-umm-put-put-put-put-put-put-put-put.
Welcome to the heartwarming, blood staunching, and superstitiously delicious world of Achillea millefolium: yarrow.
Varooommmmm……………
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By: Kevin Healey
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