Feverfew

November 9, 2008

Feverfew has always been seen as a medicinal herb. Its very name implies that it is a cure for fevers, and folk healers employed it for this. Feverfew has been evaluated scientifically, and, though it does not reduce fevers, it was found to be an antispasmodic agent. It prevents the spasms in small blood vessels that are known to be an immediate cause of migraines. The chief active ingredient has been isolated, and might, someday, lead to a pure extract. Additional clinical studies have found that feverfew can stop vomiting and relieve nausea, while improving digestion. Other studies have reported: (more…)