Feverfew rose to prominence in 20th-century clinical studies as a preventive treatment for migraines, earning recognition in mainstream medicine for reducing migraine frequency and severity. Its parthenolide content inhibits platelet aggregation and prostaglandin synthesis, reducing the inflammatory cascade behind vascular headaches. It also has anti-spasmodic and fever-reducing properties.
leaf, flower
tea, tincture, capsule, fresh leaf
50–100mg dried leaf daily as prevention (do not steep in boiling water — degrades parthenolide); 20–40 drops tincture 2× daily
NOT for use during pregnancy. Discontinue at least 2 weeks before surgery (mild antiplatelet effect). May cause mouth ulcers if chewed fresh. Do not combine with blood thinners without guidance.
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