This plant is a new friend of mine. I have read that it is a good medicinal plant, an attractor of ladybugs, hoverflies, lacewings and parasitic wasps as well as being an excellent nutrient accumulator and compost activator. It is truly a multi-functional plant, a permaculturalist’s best friend!
As well as its myriad uses, yarrow is easy to grow. A tough plant, it is suited to dry, sunny and exposed sites. I planted mine out of the way in a place that I never water and it is thriving. I even ripped some shoots off of the mother plant and planted them. Having forgotten about the cuttings (I thought they would die) I discovered them the other day doing very well.
A few days ago I had the perfect opportunity to test out yarrow’s ability to stop bleeding after slicing a finger in the kitchen. It works great and really fast, it has to be seen to be believed. If cut yourself just crush some yarrow in your hand and apply it to the area, yarrow is also anti-septic. Once the bleeding has stopped you can clean the wound and apply raw honey. Also, for a blood nose just roll up some yarrow and ram it up there. I am looking forward to my next blood nose to try this, I daresay it will make a discreet alternative to the billowing white tissue paper I usually ram up there.
NOTE: Red yarrow is the prostrate variety, yellow yarrow grows up more.
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