Feverfew
T. (Chrysanthemum) parthenium

 A European native. Perennial, flowers in June and July. Plants set out on 12-inch centres and left to go to seed create a foot-high, fernlike, weed-suppressing ground cover in any soil in sun or light shade. Bees dislike them. The picture on the left taken 05/12/99, is just before flowering into a mass of flowers that resemble those of chamomile.

Medicinal Part: The whole herb.

Solvents: Alcohol, boiling water (partially).

Uses:
Leaves have been used medicinally at least since Roman times, as a sedative, abortifacient* and all purpose tonic; in more recent years, people plagued with migraine headaches have been helped by chewing feverfew leaves.
Feverfew also provides relieving assistance to hyperemic** conditions of the mucous membrane makes it trustworthy in regards to conditions of colic, flatulence, general indigestion, colds and expelling worms.

Dose: Infuse 1 ounce of herb to one pint water, drink 2-3 cups/day.
Dr. Clymer. M.D., dealing with Natures healing agents, administers the following for fevers:
Tincture of Feverfew, 10-30 drops
Tincture of Echinacea 10-20 drops
Tincture of Cayenne pepper 10-20 drops

* abortifacient: a drug or other agent used to cause abortion.
** hyperemic: an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.