Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Healing, courage, love, protection.

Did you know

Yarrow is named after Achilles — Greek legend says the hero used it to heal soldiers' wounds during the Trojan War, hence its other name 'soldier's woundwort.'
Yarrow has been used medicinally for over 60,000 years — pollen has been found at Neanderthal grave sites alongside other healing herbs.
The species name 'millefolium' means 'thousand leaves,' referring to the finely dissected fern-like foliage.
Yarrow leaves are a natural styptic, capable of stopping bleeding when applied directly to wounds — a property still recognized today.
In ancient Chinese culture, dried yarrow stalks were used for divination through the I Ching, an ancient method of seeking guidance.