Latin name:
Achillea sibirica
Ledeb.
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
Siberian yarrow (Eng.)
achillée de Sibérie (Fr.)
wicipowaniwistikwan, kawapistikwanikapawik, amowask (Cree)
Uses:
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Roots :
Decoction with other herbs taken internally for sickness realted to teething, chewed root applied to sores on the gums [Cree 95].
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Above-ground parts :
Tea used in sore throat, cough and cold [Cree 96].
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Flowers :
Boiled and drunk to treat cough and liver ailments [Dene 98].