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38. Can You Use Feverfew for Migraine Relief?
Feverfew has many side effects like mouth ulcers, sore mouth, upset
stomach, and sometimes damage to muscles. Pregnant women should
avoid feverfew, as it is a natural abortifacient.
Feverfew is an herb from the chrysanthemum family with the biological name,
Tanacetum parthenium. Feverfew is the same as Bachelor’s button, and has been
a popular herbal remedy since the Dark Ages. The earliest use of the herb was to
alleviate fever symptoms; hence, the name is feverfew.
Feverfew is a common preventive for migraines. It cannot provide relief from
your migraine headache once the pain starts. Nevertheless, some people
take it as a preventive measure a few days before the onset of a migraine.
Feverfew herbs contain parthenolide and can restrict the formation of certain
chemicals like serotonin and prostaglandins. These chemicals inhibit the flow of
blood through your blood vessels. Therefore, intake of feverfew may ease the
occurrences and intensity of migraine headaches.
Feverfew is available in the firm of capsules, pills, tinctures, and teas. Most
prefer feverfew capsules and pills. Some try chewing the leaves while some use
the freeze-dried form of the herb. You should take feverfew after food.
Some claim the best relief is available by chewing one small leaf each day.
However, feverfew tastes very bitter.
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