Feverfews Historical and Modern Use
family. Historical Use of Tanacetum Parthenium Feverfew was traditionally or historically used as a medicinal herb to prevent migraine headaches and has a long history of use in conventional and folk medicine (Elliott, n.d.). This herb was commonly used by early European and Greek herbalists for treatment of migraine headaches and other conditions like stomach aches, fevers, infertility, rheumatoid arthritis, insect bites, toothaches, and during menstruation and childbirth. In some cases, the herb was utilized to treat vomiting, asthma, psoriasis, nausea, allergies, dizziness, and tinnitus. The historical use of Feverfew as a medicinal herb can be traced back to Greece when the plant was used to treat a… Continue Reading...