Feverfew: The Ultimate Herb for Fighting Migraine Headaches

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Little known facts

Feverfew is a traditional medicinal herb which is found in many old gardens. Feverfew is also occasionally grown for ornament. The feverfew plant grows into a small bush that can get to 18 inches high. The flowers of this plant resemble that of daisies.

Feverfew was used as far back as the middle ages to treat fevers.

Feverfew is derived from a Latin term meaning, "driver out of fevers": Febrifugia.

Dioscorides, an Ancient Greek physician thought very highly of feverfew due to its effect on the uterus. It was used to help irregular contractions for normal afterbirth. Dioscorides later went on to recommend the herb for "all inflammations and hot swellings." He may have been making reference to arthritis.

Feverfew is said be more effective on such ailments as fever or inflammation than Aspirin.

The word, 'migraine' may have come from the Greek term meaning, "half of the skull." Researchers suggest that you don't take feverfew after you feel a headache coming on. Instead, you should take feverfew daily to prevent the onset of a migraine.

Another important note: Alcohol can destroy feverfew's benefits.

True effects

Feverfew is a helpful for migraine sufferers. The herb has proven to reduce the amount and severity of their headaches. Just remember not to eat too much heavy white sugar products or drink to much coffee or even smoke too much tobacco.

Feverfew can sooth muscle cells that are less responsive to body chemicals, reducing the triggering of migraine muscle spasms.

Researchers believe that feverfew extracts can inhibit prostaglandins. Prostaglandins can be a cause of migraines because they constrict and dilate blood vessels in the brain.

Feverfew can raise the amount of fluidity of lung and bronchial tube mucus.

Feverfew can help the body heal itself.

Feverfew is said to be a natural way to strengthen the body.

Fever is great on the liver, restoring normal functions.

Given how much time I've spent in front of the computer, it came as no surprise that I started developing some kind of intense headache. I remember feeling much better when I was taking feverfew regularly. I could actually do my work without feeling any adverse effects.

Disorders, irritations, ailments, and bodily systems treated by Feverfew

Aches - An ache is simply a dull pain.

Malaria ague - Malaria is simply an infectious disease of several different types. One type is so severe, a child could be playing in the backyard in the early afternoon and be dead by bedtime. Malaria could be one of the scariest infectious diseases I've ever heard of. How it works is by the malaria parasite entering the liver, from there, they spread, invading blood cells from which to reproduce. The cell is completely gone at this point. This cycle continues until the parasite reaches the brain.

Allergies - An allergy is a sensitivity to certain substances. You can be allergic to everything, from pollen to drugs.

Appetite stimulant

Arthritis pain - In case you don't know what it is by now, let me clarify. Arthritis is when there is serious damage to joints in the body.

Rheumatoid arthritis - There are certain kinds of arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis for example can be an autoimmune disease where the body will literally be attacking itself.

Asthma - This should be self-explanatory. But in case it isn't, in case you don't know what it is exactly, I'll tell you. Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system that constricts a person's airway. Common symptoms of asthma are wheezing, and coughing.

Bronchitis - To explain bronchitis, you'll have to know what the bronchus or bronchi are. The broncus is one of two tree-branch-like pipes (trachea) that are used to transfer air to and from the lungs. Bronchitis is simply an inflammation of mucous membranes in those pipes.

Chills - The chills are simply a moderate sensation of coldness, generally accompanied by shivering and fever.

Circulation - Simply put, circulation is when your blood is moving in a circular path like blood vessels. This can occur in several places and systems throughout the body; such as, collateral circulation, coronary (heart) circulation, fetal, lymph, and pulmonary circulation.

Colds

Digestive problems

Dizziness - This should be self-explanatory. A term that is commonly used to describe a feeling of imbalance. Related descriptions include lighthead, floating, whoozy, giddy, confused, helpless or fuzzy.

Fevers - This should be self-explanatory. But for the sake of argument, let's go into it anyway. It's when the body temperature goes rises above the normal 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Female problems

Flu

Hay fever - An inflammation of the nose and eyes that happens during certain seasons.

Headaches - This should be self-explanatory. But if it's not, allow me to explain what a headache is. A headache or cephalalgia is simple a pain or ache in the head. You can have many kinds, including a blind headache or as it is more commonly known, a migraine headache. A cluster or histaminic headache is simply a recurring headache in the area right behind the eyes. Also, there are tension headaches and organic headaches.

Hot flashes

Nervous hysteria - If you can't control your actions or emotions because you're under stress or suffering from any number of emotional conflicts, that's hysteria or should I say, you're being hysterical. Greeks considered this to stem from problems in the uterus and called it, "hystera".

Indigestion - This should be self-explanatory. But let's say for argument sake that you don't know what it is exactly. Indigestion is a discomfort from the inability to properly digest your food. This can be caused by emotional disturbances, leading to nervous indigestion.

Insect bites

Lungs - The pair-shaped organs in your chest are a necessity for breathing, but they can be host to any number of deficiencies and diseases. You can get black lung or coal miner's, you can get lung cancer, a rheumatoid in your lung, fluid in a lung (pulmonary edema), and lungs marked by honeycomb-shaped cysts.

Menopause symptoms - Mostly a condition for women, commonly occurring between 45 and 50 years old, menopause is the death of menstruation. Symptoms include hot flashes, headaches, and vulvar discomfort.

Menstrual cramps - This is simply painful muscle spasms that most commonly occurs in the legs.

Promotes menstruation - Menstruation is when blood discharges from the uterus. It usually occurs every 4 weeks and lasts from 3 to 5 days in women. In typical menstruation cycles, this process is preceded by ovulation.

Migraine headaches - There are causes of migraine headaches, including as grief, rage, anxiety, glandular deficiencies, wrong eating habits, certain odors, and even constipation.

A headache should be self-explanatory. But if it's not, allow me to explain what a headache is. A headache or cephalalgia is simple a pain or ache in the head. You can have many kinds, including a blind headache or as it is more commonly known, a migraine headache. A cluster or histaminic headache is simply a recurring headache in the area right behind the eyes. Also, there are tension headaches and organic headaches.

Muscle tension

Pain - This should be self explanatory. But, for the fun of it, let's get into it anyway. Pain is simply physical or mental sensations of distress or suffering. There are all kinds of pain; such as, bearing down pain, false pains, girdle pain, growing pains, labor pains, and referred pain.

Sinus headache

Tinnitus - Simply put, tinnitus is when you hear a lot of buzzing and ringing in your ear and it won't go away.

Vertigo - An illusion of revolving motion, whether it's you or your surroundings. There are several different kinds, including auditory vertigo, aural vertigo, and organic vertigo.

Herbal First Aide

No home should be without this recipe for an herbal first aide kit.

You must have Aloe Vera. The gel from the plant's leaves will help in relieving pain, and healing burns and cuts. Believe me, I know this works.

Also, you should have Arnica. Another healing gel that will take the blue out of bruises.

Take Calendula. When taken as a tea, this dry leaf will help clean cuts.

For indigestion, anxiety and insomnia, take some Chamomile in tea form.

You should most definitely take Echinachea if you want to treat the flu or the common cold.

Gingerroot is great for relaxing the stomach, killing nausea, and putting an end to motion sickness.

Keep a bottle of Witch Hazel handy to stop infections, and heal minor burns and rashes.

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Herbal Resources

The Herb Book by John Lust
The Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch
Back to Eden, 2nd Revised Edition by Jethro Kloss & Promise K. Moffet
Children's Herbal Health by Deanne Tenney
Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook by James Duke, Ph.D
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael Nurray, N.D.
Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal
A Modern Herbal by Mrs. Grieve
Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine by Steven Foster and Rebecca L. Johnson