Effect:
pain-relieving, calming, antispasmodic, antipyretic, uterus-stimulating, appetite-stimulating, anti-inflammatory
Areas of application:
to prevent migraines, tension headaches, headaches, helps to detoxify the liver, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica pain, spots on the face, skin blemishes, ringing in the ears, is a remedy for childbirth, delayed menstruation, menstrual cramps, fever, colds, body aches for flu
Plant parts used:
Leaves and flowers
Collection time:
May to September
To find:
garden plant
Ingredients:
essential oil, camphor, chrysanthenyl acetate, flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, resins, tannic acids, pyrethrin
Miscellaneous:
☕ Tea: 1 teaspoon of dried flowers or leaves are poured with 1/4 liter of boiling water, let it steep for a few minutes, then strain and drink.
Feverfew grows bushy and about 30 to 90 cm tall. It has round, leafy stems that grow from a taproot. The leaves are yellow-green and divided into slightly rounded sections. The upper leaves are more lobed and toothed than the lower ones. The leaves have a distinctive bitter smell and taste. The flowers look like small daisies with a large yellow disc and short white ray florets. The central disc is flat, in contrast to the chamomile.
🛑 Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium) can cause allergic reactions and is not recommended during breastfeeding and pregnancy. Do not use for people who have blood clotting problems.
Hildegard von Bingen: If you have pain in your intestines, cook the herb in butter and add flour and make a soup out of it.