Feverfew
50 Veggie Capsules
Feverfew grows widely across Europe and North America. The leaves are used in herbal medicine.
Feverfew was mentioned in Greek medical literature as a remedy for inflammation and menstrual discomforts. Traditional herbalists in Great Britain use it for aches and pains.
Feverfew contains a range of compounds known as sesquiterpene lactones. Over 85% of these are a compound called parthenolide. In test tube studies, parthenolide prevents excessive clumping of platelets and inhibits the release of certain chemicals, including serotonin and some inflammatory mediators. Feverfew’s parthenolide content was originally thought to account for the anti-migraine action of this herb, but this has been a matter of recent debate.
According to three double-blind trails with migraine patients, feverfew reduces the severity, duration, and frequency of migraine headaches. These successful studies employed dried, powdered leaves.
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