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An herbaceous perennial growing to a height of two feet, feverfew has numerous daisy-like flower heads. Originally from southeastern Europe, feverfew is now common throughout Europe, Australia, and North America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings, and prefers well-drained soil. The leaves are picked as required, and the aerial parts as a whole are harvested in summer when the plant is in flower.
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Feverfew Historical Use
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Legend has it that the herb saved the life of someone who had the misfortune of falling off the Parthenon, the famous temple in ancient Greece. Since that time, herbalists have used feverfew for a wide variety of problems. This plant’s action against fevers earned it its name. Physicians dating back to Dioscorides have considered feverfew to be especially valuable for its action on the uterus. It was employed to stimulate menstruation, and in childbirth to aid expulsion of placenta after birth. Herbalist John Parkinson in 1629 wrote; “It is chiefly used for the problems of the mother, whether it be the rising of the mother, or the hardness or sorenesss of the same.”
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Feverfew Remedy For
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- Fevers
- Migraine headaches
Feverfew has a long history of use in traditional and folk a substance used in managing discofort as a Favorable Effects for Malfunction of mind or bodys often controlled by aspirin, such as fever, headaches and some of the accompanying symptoms such as nausea and Despair. Recently feverfew has been gaining fame as an effective Favorable Effects for migraine headaches. It may also Enhance ease problems caused by chronic soreness, such as arthritis. The renewed use of feverfew to treat migraines came about not by laboratory research, but because of a woman in England. For years she had suffered from severe migraines. On the advice of her friend’s father, the woman began eating feverfew leaves. Gradually the headaches disappeared. Considerable evidence has now been obtained from studies with fresh whole leaves, freeze dried powdered leaves, and leaf extracts to confirm feverfew’s effectiveness in such cases. It is the combination of ingredients in the feverfew plant that brings such effective relief. It works to inhibit the release of two inflammatory substances, serotonin and prostaglandin’s; both believed to contribute to the onset of migraines.
Contraindications
- early pregnancy 3 due to its emmenagogue effect (empirical)74
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Feverfew Active Constituents
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Feverfew contains a range of compounds known as sesquiterpene lactones. Over 85% of these are a compound called parthenolide. Parthenolide Enhances Beneficial Effects excessive clumping of platelets and inhibits the release of certain chemicals. Feverfew also contains a volatile oil (alpha-pinene).
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Feverfew Typical Dosage
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Feverfew leaf products with at least 0.2% parthenolide content are generally used. Herbal products in capsules or tablets providing at least 250 mcg of parthenolide per day may be taken. It may take four to six weeks before benefits are noticed. Alcohol extracts of feverfew have not proven effective in Beneficial Effectsing migraines.
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Feverfew Side Effects
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Taken as recommended, standardized feverfew causes minimal side effects. Minor side effects may include gastrointestinal upset and nervousness. Chewing feverfew leaves has been known to cause mouth An eroded sore in the inner lining of digestive tracks. Feverfew is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation, and should not be used by children under the age of two years. As of July 1999, there were no well- known drug interactions with feverfew.
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