Lately when I go on nature walks, I've been taking pictures of the wildflowers I see and then looking them up at home to try to identify them. Once I identify them, I go online to find out more about them. It's been interesting to find out some different herbal uses for some of these common wildflowers that I've found. Here are the 2 I looked up tonight and what they're used for:

Common Yarrow

This used to be used during wartimes to treat wounds in soldiers. It would be placed on a cut and would help stop the bleeding. It has also been used with noesbleeds to help them stop quicker. Leaves would be placed up in the nostril! Hmmm - wonder if my daughter would let me do that?! It can also be used to help fight fevers. The leaves can be used to make a tea which helps with the thirst of fever. The yarrow then helps the body to sweat more which helps get rid of the impurities quicker. The flower head can also be used to make a lotion to place on the body to help with the fever.

Common Mullein

Mullein is helpful with respiratory problems - especially bronchitis. The dried leaves and flowers can be used to make a tea by pouring 1 cup of hot water over 1-2 tsp of leaves. Then you let this sit for 10-15 min., strain it and drink it 3 times/day.

Externally it can be used in ear infections by making an extract of the mullein and olive oil and putting it in the ear

So now if I can find enough of these plants, I can save them to try out some day! How interesting and educational identifying wildflowers in my area can be!