In contrast to some supposed doubles in nature, the yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is quite edible from nature or the garden. However, you should make sure that specimens collected from the wild are free of contamination and contamination with animal excrement.

Yarrow can be processed into tea, among other things

Use the yarrow as a remedy

Yarrow has been used as a remedy since ancient times to stop bleeding and relieve cramps. Yarrow has been cultivated in many monastery gardens for centuries to make tinctures, tea blends, liqueurs and bath additives. The yarrow is said to have special healing effects, especially for the following complaints:

  • irregular menstrual cycle (hence the name maidenhair)
  • Cramps in the female abdomen
  • indigestion
  • nosebleeds

However, you should refrain from using it as a natural remedy if you know that you are sensitive to composite plants.

Use flowers and yarrow leaves in the kitchen

Although, as with many food components, excessive consumption of yarrow is not advisable, the versatile plant can also be used in normal cooking as a flavor carrier and healthy food supplement. Due to the relatively stubborn stalks, you should use scissors to harvest the buds whenever possible. Since these are quite tough when fresh, the flowers are usually dried and used to make herbal salt and as a flavoring for tomato dishes. Due to their delicate structure, the leaves of the yarrow are also often used as an ingredient in soups.

Edible decoration on the dining table made of yarrow

It has now become a real kitchen trend to use colorful flowers as part of summer dishes. However, make sure that you only use really edible and non-toxic flowers for decorating food. If you garnish plates and dishes with flowers of nasturtium, yarrow or similar proven plants, this not only looks great, but the flowers can also be eaten.

tips

Many animals like to eat the leaves of the yarrow. For example, yarrow is a real treat for most guinea pigs and rabbits. Just try out whether your protégé responds to yarrow and feed it fresh from your own garden or harvested from nature.

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Herbs