Yarrow Flowers

Livré en sachet refermable

- Plante sauvage sans irrigation ni désherbage , sans engrais ni insecticide ni fongicide -

- Récolte manuelle, séchage à l'air libre - Sans OGM ni ionisation -

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Uses in Cooking and Beyond:
Yarrow is primarily used for its numerous medicinal properties, known since ancient times. The entire plant is edible, from the leaves to the stems and flowers. Its intense yet bitter flavor somewhat limits its culinary uses, but the flowers can be added in small amounts to omelets, as well as certain creams and custards.

However, yarrow is best known for its use in Northwestern Europe as part of a blend called "gruit," used to flavor beer until the 16th century, before the widespread adoption of hops.

Who Am I?
Origin: Albania, Gramsh region
Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium
Common Names: Turkey herb, carpenter’s herb, coachman’s herb, soldier’s herb, cut herb, Venus eyebrows, bleeding herb.

Yarrow is a hardy, long-lived perennial. Its upright stems can reach up to 80 cm in height. The elongated, dark green, finely cut leaves (2 to 15 cm) have a slightly camphorous scent. Its flattened flower clusters, in white, pink, or purple, bloom from June to September, appearing at the top of the stems. The harvest takes place in June.

This plant is widespread across the Northern Hemisphere, from Eurasia to North America, and grows in sunny meadows, even dry ones, with low-calcium soils, as well as along roadsides and in vacant lots.

A Little History:
Yarrow’s name derives from Achilles, who is said to have used the plant to heal his soldiers’ wounds during the Trojan War.

This plant was discovered in a Neanderthal tomb during archaeological excavations in Iraq. Early hominids apparently used a rudimentary plant-based pharmacy. Ancient Greek and Roman texts also mention it, as does Persian literature.

It is, however, contraindicated during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and for children under 12.