Feverfew

Latin description: Tanacetum parthenium.

Parts to use: Dried flowers, leaves, and more tender
stems.

Chemical constituents: Borneol, camphor, arthenolide, pyrethrins, santamarin, terpene, volatile oil, tannins.

Actions: Carminative, emmenagogue, purgative, stimulant, tonic.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

For migraine - a few leaves can be chopped and added to food. If heat is helpful in reducing headache pain, then feverfew might help; if cold is helpful then feverfew probably will not help.
Also used for rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and bronchitis.
Said to be helpful with delirium tremens of alcoholism.
Used externally as tincture to relieve pain of insect bites.

CAUTION: Some people notice an increase in oral ulcers
with regular use though it is unlikely.

Dosage

Capsules: up to 3 “0” capsules 3x daily, however, that is a
rather elevated dosage and should be used for only a
short time at that dosage. It would be better to drop
down to 1 capsule 3x daily after one week of using.
Infusion: 1 cup 2x daily.

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