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Feverfew is a member of the second largest family of flowering plants, the daisy family.  It is related to commonly grown plants such as Marigold and medicinal plants such as Echinacea, Burdock, and Calendula, and the edible Sunflower and Jerusalem Artichokes. Feverfew’s name stems from its medicinal use as a fever reducer.  The use of this herb dates back to 1633 when English herbalist, Gerard, stated that Feverfew was effective for “them that were giddy in the head.”

Today, Feverfew is being used throughout Europe and the United Kingdom not only for fever reduction, but also the reduction of migraine headaches, arthritis symptoms, and psoriasis-type skin problems.  It contains the active chemical Parthenolide, which is said to inhibit chemical substances in the body that are involved with inflammation.

THE LANCET published a series of articles on Feverfew and its use as a treatment for migraines in 1978.  The study cited by LANCET indicated that “seventy percent of 270 migraine sufferers who have eaten Feverfew every day for prolonged periods claimed that the herb decreased the frequency of the attacks or caused them to be less painful or both.”  Based on these study results, scientists have ascertained that Feverfew reacts much like aspirin in inhibiting the chemical substances in the body that cause inflammation.  This, in turn, reduces or blocks inflammatory reaction in the body, determining how much blood is delivered to particular tissues. We must remember whenever the body is distressed with pain and problems, it is important to get the blood moving to and through damaged or swollen tissues in an effort to wash out toxins and feed new blood for the restoring of new cells.

There seems to be a connection between migraine headaches and arthritic problems.  The narrowing and the widening of blood vessels in the brain have been linked to migraines and the pain, swelling, and even disfiguration of joints and other tissue in arthritic people.

Earlier, I mentioned skin problems because I have read that this herb has the ability to control certain glands that have been linked to psoriasis and body imbalances.  Feverfew may be effective against some stress-type problems since most of the above mentioned body imbalances seem to be triggered or aggravated by stress and trauma.

Feverfew is amazing in its number of uses. I know of several cases where Feverfew has been effectively used for insomnia, and restlessness. I have also heard testimony of one who used this herb for what she called “dry eyes.”
To feel better and enjoy a more positive life, NATURAL ALTERNATIVES are at your disposal.  You can call on nature anytime.