Feverfew

Botanical Name: Tanacetum parthenium.

Family Name:Compositae

Other Common Names: Featherfew, featherfoil, flirtwort, bachelor’s buttons, bride’s buttons, febrifuge plant, pyrethrum, wild chamomile, midsummer daisy, camomille grande (French), altamisa (Spanish), reunuspäivänkakkara (Finnish), Mutterkraut (German), matrem (Danish).

TCM Name: Xiao Bai Ju

Meridians: Lung, Liver, Stomach

Key Actions: Tonifies Yin, Clears Heat, Clears Wind Heat, Clears Liver Heat, Calms Shen

Medicinal Uses: Migraine, headaches, nausea, vomiting, menstrual disorders, fever, dizziness, arthritis, anxiety, increase’s appetite, and soothes red, itchy skin disorders.

Habitat: Feverfew is native to southeastern Europe, but is found throughout Europe, Australia, and North America today. This herbaceous plant prefers rich, well-drained soil with a loamy, stiff character to it.

Plant Description: Feverfew is a perennial plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae or Compositae) that can reach up to 60 cm in height. The stems are stiff, furrowed and highly branched. The…