Support for Occasional Headaches
Feverfew Background and Benefits

Feverfew is the common name for Tanacetum parthenium, a small shrub that grows to a height of about 18 inches. Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium is the scientific name of Feverfew. Other common names for Feverfew include bachelor's buttons and featherwort.
The flowers of Feverfew resemble daisies and its leaves smell of citrus. Feverfew was originally native to Eurasia, especially the Balkan Peninsula. Today, however, it grows in temperate regions all over the world. The fact that Feverfew is so widespread is due to its natural ability to spread quickly and to commercial cultivation by humans.
 
The use of Feverfew as a medicinal plant is ancient, and it was already known when the first-century Greek physician Dioscorides documented its use to support healthy inflammation management. Feverfew is an ornamental plant. In modern herbal medicine, Feverfew is used for occasional headaches and to support digestion, among other things.
 
Parthenolide is one of the many constituents of Feverfew that have pharmacological activity. The specific content of Feverfew varies widely in commercial preparations. A study of Canadian Feverfew preparations found that the actual content of Feverfew varied more than 40-fold.
 

Use of feverfew

Feverfew is primarily used to treat and support occasional headaches. It is also used to support the reproductive system, maintain digestive health, and relieve toothaches.

Signs that you need Feverfew

Occasional headaches are the most common sign that you might benefit from Feverfew. However, if you suffer from headaches or migraines on a regular basis, we recommend that you consult your doctor, GP or healthcare professional before taking Feverfew. A migraine headache is typically characterized by a deep, pulsating pain that occurs behind the eyes or on the sides of the eyes, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, movement, and sound. The onset of migraine headaches may also be preceded by the sight of bright flashes or sparks of light.