FEVERFEW
Tanacetum parthenium is a plant honoured since the ancient Greeks. I felt rather privileged this morning to have feverfew in flower through my garden, a plant of many happy faces.
Ailments
acne; addiction recovery; anaphylaxis inhibit; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; anti-pyretic; anti-rheumatic; antispasmodic; anxiety; appetite stimulant; aromatic; arthritis pain; asthma; bites; brain blood pressure lower-vessel stimulant; breathing ease; bruise; bunion-bursitis; calcium; chromium; cobalt; colds; colitis; cough; dermatitis; digestive calm-function-upset; earache; eczema; feet bathe-sore-swollen; fever; flatulence; headache cluster-recurring-tension; hormone balance; hypotensive; hysteria; incontinence; infertility; influenza; iron; kidney function; laxative; lupus; magnesium; menopause; menstrual cramp-pain-pre-stimulant; migraine inhibit; motion sickness; mouth wash; muscle pain; nail strength; neuralgia; osteoarthritis; pain; phosphorus; platelet aggregation inhibit; potassium; psoriasis; repel insects-mosquito; sedative mild; selenium; silicon; sinus congestion; skin disorder; sodium; spondylitis ankylosing; stimulant; stings; stomach ache-disorder-irritation; stress; teeth extraction after; tension; tinnitus; tonic bitter; uterine cleanse-strength after birth; vascular dilator; vermifuge; vertigo; vitamins A; B1; B2; B3; C; wheezing; zinc
Cautions of Use
● eating fresh leaf can cause mouth ulcer ● avoid if taking warfarin-other blood thinning-pressure drugs/with bleeding disorder-purpure/when pregnant-lactating-under 2 ● effects can cause abdominal pain-diarrhea-flatulence-indigestion-nausea-nervousness ● long term use can cause muscle stiffness-anxiety ● if taken regularly for a week-cease use gradually ● 250mg can be taken daily without side effects ● avoid with ginkgo-ginseng
Applied Use
● flower-leaf is used ● a leaf eaten daily inhibits migraine ● take capsule-tablet if you have any allergic reaction to fresh leaf ● has none of aspirin side effects ● if taken whilst using synthetic drugs relief can take longer to be effective ● take several months then break-till head pain returns then take again ● add valerian to tea for anxiety migraine/with skullcap for persistent headache ● steep 3 medium sized leaf in 1 cup water-drink at onset of headache-repeat two hourly ● tea boil 1 tsp. dried leaf in 1 cup water 5-10 minutes ● mouth wash for after tooth extraction ● tea on skin as insect repellent-to bathe feet ● 3-4 small leaf can be eaten daily ● ointment for acne-bruise ● drink tea after eating to aid digestive upset ● add to salad-sandwiches
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