Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew Related species:
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Feverfew is a bitter-flavoured herb.
It has historically been used as a tonic and to treat indigestion, but
is currently popular as a treatment for migraine. The leaves are made into
pain-soothing poultices for limb and joint aches, and whole flowering stems
are used as an insect repellent, keeping moths away from clothing.
Feverfew seeds are sown in spring on the surface of the ground and watered in. Alternatively, cuttings can be taken in summer. Feverfew grows well in dry, well-drained soil in full sun. The plants self-seed very easily. |