The Feverfew herb is a member of the daisy family. Feverfew has
instilled new hope for fewer and milder migraine headaches. In ancient Greece
the herb Feverfew was used to reduce swelling and for women's menstrual
distress. The herbs name is a Latin derivative meaning to chase away fevers. You
may even say it was the aspirin of the eighteenth century. It was used to treat
fevers, menstrual and rheumatic pain. Herbalists stopped using the herb for a
few hundred years, but now the herb Feverfew is being used to combat migraine
headaches.
The plant grows to about two feet high and it is a perennial.
The leaves are doubly divided and have a tooth like edge. The flower will look
very much like a daisy with white petals and a yellow center. Feverfew requires
lots of sun and good drainage; it is very easy to grow and is considered a
weed.
There was a time when the whole
plant was used medicinally, now only the leaves of the Feverfew are used,
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harvest the herb before the plant flowers. Pick the leaves and either dry them
or freeze them. The Feverfew leaves will have a strong, bitter, and aromatic
scent.
Migraines are still a mystery to the medical and holistic
community. But there have been many studies done on the herb Feverfew. Over
aggregating of platelets in the blood appear just before a migraine forcing a
release of serotonin. Serotonin causes the blood vessel to dilate. Feverfew, or
more correctly the parthenolide contained in it, will stop over-aggregating
keeping the blood vessel normal resulting in less painful, less frequent or
cessation of migraines.
After many studies the compound in Feverfew is
parthenolide which inhibits the brains chemicals that dilate blood vessels. Use
three to four leaves to make an herbal tea. The leaves have a bitter taste so
you might want to stir a little honey in the tea. You could also make a tincture
using 1-2 teaspoons daily. There are no side effects except some people said
that chewing on the leaves gave them mouth sores,
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If your migraines are
chronic you need to find what is triggering them,
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migraine diary and write everything you did on each day. Record what you ate,
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what you smelled and how you feel. Compare the days when you did not have a
migraine to the ones when you did have one. Compare several days together. You
should be able to tell what is affecting you before an onslaught of the
migraine.
If you don't want to grow the herb, there are herbal compounds
available. There are a few things that are crucial when buying a herbal
supplement with Feverfew. First, try to get a product that has about .7% of
parthenolide, remember this is what makes feverfew effective against migraine
headaches. Many Feverfew supplements have varying amounts of parthenolide, .7%
is good amount. Two other components should be in the tablet.
Riboflavin,
or Vitamin B-2, keeps your co enzymes stable, they are necessary for keeping
your brain functioning well. There are studies being done to see if Riboflavin
could be used on it's own to treat migraines, but it seems to be more effective
with the other two ingredients.
Magnesium is the third ingredient that
you should find in the supplement. In many of the studies of it is showing to be
a critical component for people who suffer from migraine headaches. Without
magnesium, in your body you will lack sleep,
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stomach pain, shorten you breath or make you feel weak. It has been shown to
lessen migraine pain.
There is one product that I have seen recommended
time after time and that is MigreLief. I do not work with that company and get
no financial gain by mentioning them in this article. You can find it in health
food stores and on the internet.
This migraine therapy must be done daily
and will take at least four weeks for you to see a difference. Isn't worth four
weeks worth it to lessen and perhaps eliminate migraine pain? It may take up to
three months to see a serious benefit for you and to get rid of those awful
migraine headaches. Do some research on the herb Feverfew; you'll be glad you
did.
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