David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHTanacetum parthenium Part Used: Leaves. Constituents: Volatile oil, containing pinene and several pinene derivatives, bornylacetate and angelate, costic acid, b-farnesine and spiroketalenol ethers Sesquiterpene lactones; the major one being...
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Feverfew is a herb, a member of the daisy family. Many migraine sufferers claim to have benefitted from it; a recent survey found that 70 per cent of 270 migraine sufferers who had eaten feverfew ...
A few herbs have been shown to benefit migraine sufferers.
* Feverfew. This herb (Tanacetum parthenium) is probably the most effective plant for preventing migraine.
Michael Janson MDWhen patients come to me for advice about specific medical problems, they usually have been told that they need medication or surgery, and they are seeking ways to avoid those treatments. Sometimes they have already tried medications, which have...
Tanacetum parthenium
Part Used: Leaves.
Constituents:
Volatile oil, containing pinene
