Remedy · herb

Feverfew

Also: Tanacetum parthenium

A traditional European headache herb with limited, mixed modern evidence for migraine prevention.

Active compounds Parthenolide

Evidence by condition

Each grade reflects the research for Feverfew and that condition specifically.

These describe how the remedy was used in studies — not a dose or a recommendation.

Avoid in pregnancy

Interactions: anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs
Contraindications: ragweed / Asteraceae allergy
pregnancy
Side effects: mouth ulcers (fresh leaf)
GI upset
"post-feverfew" rebound headache on abrupt stop

Safety data is not exhaustive. Always check with a clinician or pharmacist before combining remedies or medications.

Traditional use is context, not proof. Here is what older systems claim, and how modern research treats it.

Western herbalismEvidence mixed
Used for centuries in European herbalism for fevers and headaches.