Feverfew

The above image is from the class lesson I attended.

On to feverfew.

Constituents: Petersen (2018) says parthenoslide (p. 175). On page 177, she mentions essential oil which contains camphor, terpene, borneol, esters pyrethrins which are bitter, and santamarin which is a compound. Hoffman (2003) says sesquiterpene lactones (parthenolide, articanin, santamiarin), onoterpenes, sesquiterpenes (thujone, sabinene, camphor, 1,8-cineole, umbellulone), flavonoids (apigenin, diosmetin, quercetin, jaceidin, jaceosidin). Balch (2010) says beta-carotene, parthenolide, santamarin, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamins B1, B2, B3, and C (p. 112). Chevallier (2016) says volatile oil (alpha-pinene), sesquiterpene lactones (parthenolide), and sesquiterpene (camphor) (p. 140).

Therapeutic Actions: Antiseptic, aperient, bitter, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, insecticide, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge (Petersen, 2018, p. 177). Hoffman (2003) says anti-inflammatory, vascodilator, emmenagogue, and bitter (p. 587). Balch (2010) says anti-inflammatory (p. 112). Chevallier (2016) says anti-inflammatory, analgesic, reduces fever, antirheumatic, and promotes menstrual flow (p. 140).

Indications: effective with issues relating to the uterus and ovaries, amenorrhea, asthma, chest complaints, coughs, depression, diarrhea, difficult labor, menstrual problems, migraine prevention, miscarriage prevention, nausea, nerve pains, nervousness, psoriasis, retention of placenta, toothache, tinnitus, vertigo, vomiting, worms, relives migraines (Petersen, 2018, p. 177-8). She adds on page 179 2-5 leaves can be added to a salad daily or on a sandwich for PMS tension or migraines. Hoffman (2003) says migraines, inflammatory arthritis, dizziness, tinnitus, menstrual pain, sluggish flow, “inhibits histamine secretion; inhibits arrogation, granular secretion, and arachi-donate-mediated responses; exerts cytotoxic action; inhibits 5-hydroxytryptamine-mediated contractile responses; and inhibits vascular smooth muscle contractibility (p. 587). Balch (2010) says liquidates lung and bronchial mucus fluidity, promotes menses, stimulates appetite and uterine contractions, arthritis, fever, colitis, headaches, migraines, menstrual issues, muscle tension and pain (p. 112). Chevallier (2016) says migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, fevers, menstruation, and headaches (p. 140).

Safety: Petersen (2018) says there are no issues (p. 178). Hoffman (2003) says there is potential for allergic reaction. If susceptible, ulcers may form in the mouth. This is a uterine stimulant so don’t use during pregnancy.  Do not use with anti-coagulant drugs (p. 587). Clark (2011) says not to use in children under two due to allergy potential (p. 61). Dr. Kidd (2000) says it’s safe in cats at the appropriate dosage (p. 54, 57).

Have a Great Day!