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A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.
Examples of feverfew in a Sentence
P. parthenium, pellitory or "feverfew," was formerly used in medicine.
All patients had taken raw feverfew leaves every day for three to four years.
Search Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials were sought using feverfew for the prevention of migraine.
There is some evidence to suggest that taking the herbal remedy feverfew may be helpful.
All patients had received 100 mg feverfew daily for two month run-in period.
The herb feverfew has also been shown to reduce the recurrence rate of migraines.
A member of the sunflower family, feverfew is available fresh, dried, or freeze-dried.
According to the Alternative Medicine Index at the University of Maryland Medical Center, people typically use feverfew to treat pain from migraine headaches.