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Achillea asiatica
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 2-8) |
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Hardy native of grasslands and mountain slopes in northern China, Mongolia and Siberia. Has showy light pink flowers fading to white. The whole herb is used to treat fever, enteritis, and pains, such rheumatic pain and the pain of bone fractures. In animal studies the extract of the herb was shown to reduce stomach acidity and increase the protective mucus lining of the stomach. Ht. 15-50cm/6-20”.
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