Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Yarrow is a fragrant perennial found in
fields and roadsides. Its lacy leaves are
finely dissected, and its white flowers
with five rays each appear in flat
clusters. Though it can sometimes
cause a skin reaction, yarrow was used
by many native tribes because of its
large growing range. It is still used to
today to stop the bleeding of wounds, as
well as in an herbal tea that can treat
colds, fevers, anorexia, indigestion,
gastric inflammation, and internal
bleeding. The yarrow’s Latin name
“achillea” comes from the Greek legend
of Achilles in which the hero uses
yarrow to stop the bleeding of his
wounded soldiers.
http://theplantencyclopedia.org/wiki/Achillea_millefolium
http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/454301.pdf
http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/yarrow.cfm