Feverfew is the common name of Tanacetum parthenium species, from Compositae family.
Also known as: featherfew.
A pattern of feverfews flowers
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Features of Feverfew
divided, greenish-yellow, scented leaf.
daisy-like, white and yellow flower in summer.
Growing Feverfew
Site »
sunlight
Propagate »
- by cutting during summer.
- by root division during autumn.
- by seed during spring and autumn.
- by self-seed.
Maintain »
- growth: Suitable as a pot-plant, preferably growing outdoor.
- thinning: 12 inches apart.
- transplant: 12 inches apart.
- trimming: deadhead flowers to regulate self-seeding.
Using Feverfew
Household
Repellent
Moth repellent. Use dried leaves in sachets. (Use leaf)
Medicinal
Medicine
Eat fresh leaves to reduce migraine and rheumatic pains. Try sweetening with honey as leaves are bitter. (Use leaf)
Tea
A sedative tea that may also stimulate appetite, relieve arthritis and muscle spasms, reduce fever, and regulate menstruation. (Use leaf, flower)
Traditional Remedies
- Digestive » appetite
- Disorder » headache, migraine, menstrual disorders, fever
- Muscle And Joint » spasms, arthritis
Traditional remedies may or may not be supported by scientific evidences.
Cautions
- Reactions » May cause mouth ulcers and dermatitis.
- Conditions » Not suitable during pregnancy.
- Please consult with your doctor before using feverfew for health related purposes.
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