Feverfew

• What other names is Feverfew known by?
• What is Feverfew?
• How does Feverfew work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Feverfew.

What other names is Feverfew known by?

Altamisa, Bachelor's Buttons, Chrysanthème Matricaire, Chrysanthemum parthenium, Chrysanthemum praealtum, Featerfoiul, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Flirtwort Midsummer Daisy, Grande Camomille, Leucanthemum parthenium, Matricaria, Matricaria eximia, Matricaria parthenium, Partenelle, Pyrèthre Doré, Pyrèthre Mousse, Pyrethrum parthenium, Santa Maria, Tanaceti Parthenii, Tanacetum parthenium, Tanaisie Commune.

What is Feverfew?

Feverfew is an herb. The leaves are used to make medicine.

Possibly Effective for...

• Preventing migraine headache.

Possibly Ineffective for...

• Rheumatoid arthritis.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Fever, menstrual irregularities, arthritis, psoriasis, allergies, asthma, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, earache, cancer, common cold, and many other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).