PARTS USED:
- Leaf
USES:
Primary remedy for treating and preventing migraines (used in Western medicine in Europe), particularly those eased by warmth applied to the head
Arthritis in acute inflammatory stage
Alleviates dizziness and tinnitus
Inhibits vascular smooth muscle contractility
Endometriosis, CPP
Inhibits histamine secretion
Menstrual pain and sluggish flow; uterine stimulant
Antioxidant
Inhibits platelet aggregation
Exerts cytotoxic action
PREPARATION:
- Tea
- Tincture
SIDE EFFECTS AND TOXICITY:
- May interfere with anticoagulants
- Avoid during pregnancy
MISCELLANEOUS:
- The ancient Greeks called the herb “Parthenium,” supposedly because it was used medicinally to save the life of someone who had fallen from the Parthenon during its construction in the 5th century BC.
- Feverfew also has been planted around houses to purify the air because of its strong, lasting odor, and a tincture of its blossoms is used as an insect repellant and balm for bites
