Feverfew Herbal Remedies

Feverfew herbal remedies have been used since the middle ages and include treatment of migraines, fevers and allergies. The feverfew herb is a bushy weed with daisy like flowers that originated in Europe and is now prevalent in North America. It has many medicinal uses, is easy to grow, and feverfew complications are few.

The feverfew herb is most commonly used to treat migraine headaches. It cannot lessen the pain of a migraine in progress, but it has been found that chewing 1 or 2 leaves a day can work to reduce the occurrence of these headaches. Other common feverfew herbal remedies include prevention of migraines, lowering blood pressure, soothing the digestive tract, treating menstrual problems, fevers, allergies, arthritis, tinnitus and vertigo.

This bushy plant has pungent leaves and it's small yellow and white flowers bloom in mid summer. The feverfew herb is a perennial that is rather easy to grow and can be found abundantly in Europe. It likes to grow in full sun and grows to 2 feet tall and about 6 inches wide.

Feverfew herbal remedies for headache work by relaxing the blood vessels when taken internally. It can also be applied externally to relieve headache pain. It is also used to treat menstrual and other womens problems and thus feverfew complications may be an issue for pregnant women. The feverfew herb also soothes the nervous system, kills worms and other parasites, relieves pain from gas and is a mild laxative. It also helps metabolism and circulation and has an overall strengthening effect.

Feverfew complications can include an irritation and bleeding of the gums when taken orally. The feverfew herb should be avoided by anyone who is allergic to plants in the daisy family, anyone taking anti-clotting drugs and women who are pregnant. As with all herbs, please consult your physician before taking.

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