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Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium

Common Names

Feverfew ,

Botanical Name

Tanacetum parthenium

Family

ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE Sunflower family

Feverfew Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Allergies/hay Fever * Gout * Insect Repellent * Lupus * Migraine Headache * Parasites/Worms * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Properties:	Febrifuge* Analgesic* Anti-inflammatory* COX-2 Inhibitor* Circulation* Insect repellents*
Parts Used:	arial parts
Constituents:	sesquiterpene lactones (including parthenolide and santamarine), volatile oil, tannins

Feverfew inhibits platelet aggregating in the bloodstream, thus preventing blockage of small capillaries. This action is one of the reasons behind feverfew's popularity in treatment of migraines. It has a mild tranquilizing effect and is especially good for headaches caused by tension or fatigue. Feverfew has been used in the treatment of headaches since the first century. It has also been used for inflammation, arthritis, menstrual discomforts, fever, and other aches and pains.

Side Effects:

Avoid feverfew if you are allergic to plants in the ragweed family. The fresh leaves can cause mouth ulcers, discontinue use if this occurs . Not to be used while pregnant.

How to Use: Feverfew

Preparation Methods :Dried and fresh herb, tea, tincture, capsules. Many feverfew products are standardized to a specific parthenolide content, but a holistic approach is to use the whole herb - the fresher the better. If you are not allergic to ragweed, this is a great herb to grow and use fresh. (It grows freely along my back garden fence) Unfortunately, many folks are allergic, and should always take feverfew in the form of encapsulated freeze-dried herb.

Remedies using : Feverfew Feverfew tea, tincture*

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Feverfew Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Allergies/hay Fever * Gout * Insect Repellent * Lupus * Migraine Headache * Parasites/Worms * Rheumatoid Arthritis *

Feverfew for :Migraines
	Its best documented use is in preventing and alleviating migraines. A phytochemical called pathenolide most likely is responsible, but don't discount the value of other natural compounds in the plant James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Feverfew for :Arthritis Inflammation
	Feverfew calms inflammation by inhibiting the COX-2 enzyme process. Thomas M. Newmark, Beyond Aspirin (2000)

Feverfew for :Parasites
	Feverfew is a traditional remedy for parasites.

Feverfew for :Flies, gnats and mosquitoes
	To protect against flies, gnats and mosquitoes, and especially bees bathe exposed skin with a double strength standard brew of Feverfew and let dry.

Feverfew for :Migraines, allergies
	Feverfew herb is most likely to be helpful for migraine sufferers who also have allergies or asthma. Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

Feverfew for :Migraine

Sesquiterpene lactones in feverfew may inhibit prostaglandins and histamine released during the inflammatory process, so preventing spasms of blood vessels in the head that trigger migraine attacks..also important in the inflammation and pain of arthritis, promoting restful sleep, improving digestion, and relieving asthma attacks. Feverfew users involved in clinical studies reported that feverfew helped their depression.

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Feverfew for :Lupus

Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Laboratory studies have shown that feverfew stops white blood cells from absorbing the amino acid thymidine. This in turn reduces the rate at which they can produce inflammatory chemicals known as leukotrienes. This alteration of the cellular chemistry also reduces the production of fatty acid products known as eicosanoids, which are essential to the production of inflammatory chemicals. While clinical studies report mixed results, many people find that taking feverfew for two to three months reduces the severity and frequency of arthritic pain. The advantage of feverfew over many other forms of treatment is that it does not cause stomach upset, but acts in a manner like that of a class of pain relievers known as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors such as celecoxib (Celebrex)

Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)

Plant Description
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887 A relative of dandelions and marigolds, with diminutive daisy like flowers and fresh smelling leaves that act as a natural bee repellent.
History and Traditions
The name Feverfew is based on febrifuge, the herbalist term for the action of reducing fever. Brought to North America by European settlers, it now grows wild in the United States and Canada.
Astrology:
Venus commands this herb, and has commended it to succour her sisters (women), to be a general strengthener of their wombs, and to remedy such infirmities as a careless midwife has there caused ^{Nicholas Culpeper}
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