Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium) Cut & Sifted Herb

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium) Cut & Sifted Herb HERB COMMON NAME :  Feverfew HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Tanacetum Parthenium OTHER NAMES :  Bachelor’s Button, Santa Maria, Wild Chamomile, Flirtwort, Featherfoil, Featherfew, Febrifuge Plant, Midsummer Daisy, Featherfowl, Parthenium, Altamisa, Chamomile Grande, Chysanthemum Atricaire, European Feverfew, Feather-Fully, Feddygen Fenyw, Midsummer Daisy, Mutterkraut, Nosebleed, Vetter-Voo, Wild Quinine FAMILY :  Asteraceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Water Planet: Venus Day: Friday Direction: West Zodiac Sign: Taurus Chakra: 7th Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Deity or God / Goddess Association: Hecate   Parts Used:  Herb Description:  Feverfew is a member of the daisy family that resembles chamomile, only the flowers are smaller. The plant is an attractive perennial garden plant. Oddly, however, bees avoid the plant due to its strong, bitter scent. The herb has a long history of use in Europe, where it is still commonly used to make teas, tinctures and tonics. Feverfew is also made into syrups, lozenges and topical ointments. Feverfew is most commonly used for migraine headaches. Drinking the tea on a regular basis is supposed to decrease the occurrence of migraines. Chewed daily its accumulative effect is to reduce headache pains and inhibit the secretion of a compound implicated in migraine and arthritis. Infused flowering tops are applied to ease headaches and arthritic swellings. It was a menstrual herb among the Romans, and it is still used against PMS. The fresh herb has been used against rheumatism and arthritis, but not the dried; for medicinal purposes, this herb is generally more effective fresh. Historical Uses:  migraines, headache, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), anti-inflammatory, inflammation, analgesic, reduces fever, antirheumatic, rheumatism, arthritis, promotes menstrual flow Mystical Attributes:  Feverfew is often used in mojo bags. Alone or combined with hyssop and rosemary in a bag it is used to prevent general accidents. To prevent accidents while traveling, put it in a bag with comfrey root and a St. Christopher medal, then put it in your glove box, hang from your rearview mirror, or place in your carry-on bag. Using feverfew as a bath tea will help break hexes designed to make you more accident-prone. Growing this plant around the outside of your home is said to prevent illness from entering. Binding the flowers to the wrist is said to assist in drawing out pain as well. Travelers carry it as a ward against sickness or accidents during their journeys. Together with red nettle and waybread, feverfew was a traditional remedy for elf-shot in late Anglo-Saxon culture. Feverfew is considered helpful for people who are sad and quiet. Magically, consider feverfew for warding off binding love magic and for healing those suffering from dejection due to love problems. Some also make a decoction of feverfew and after straining, spray magical tools with it to purify them. This herb would be particularly effective for tools used for love magic. Mystical Intentions:  protection from accidents, protection while traveling, protection from illness, protection from elves, protection from curses and hexes, easing sadness, broken heart, heartbreak, bring back a lover, get rid of an unwanted suitor, attraction, love binding, fidelity, stopping attraction, purification of tools, love spells Taste & Smell:  Feverfew has a strong, bitter scent. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Feverfew was native to Eurasia; specifically the Balkan Peninsula, Anatolia and the Caucasus, but cultivation has spread it around the world and it is now also found in Europe, the Mediterranean, North America and Chile. Feverfew is a composite herb of the Asteraceae family. It has numerous, small, daisy-like heads of yellow flowers with outer white rays, the central yellow florets being arranged on a nearly flat receptacle, not conical as in the chamomiles. The stem is finely furrowed and hairy, about 2 feet high; the leaves alternate, downy with short hairs, or nearly smooth-about 4-1/2 inches long and 2 inches broad, with serrate margins, the leaf-stalk being flattened above and convex beneath. The delicate green leaves are conspicuous even in mild winter. It is not to be confused with other wild chamomile-like allied species, which mostly have more feathery leaves and somewhat large flowers; the stem also is upright, whereas that of the true garden chamomiles is procumbent. Feverfew grows in full sun on mountain scrub, rocky slopes, walls, waste places and is a weed of gardens (may become invasive). It thrives in ordinary garden soil as long as it’s not very acidic. Sow feverfew seeds in spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in early summer, after the last expected frosts. If you have sufficient seed it can be sown outdoors in the garden during the spring. Plants usually self-sow freely, once you have the plant established, further sowing is usually unnecessary. May also be propagated by cuttings and division. Harvest the feverfew when the flowers are in full bloom. Harvesting at full bloom produces a slightly higher yield than harvesting during early bloom. Cut no more than one-third of the plant at a single harvest. Tie the feverfew bundle at its stems with some twine and hang the bundle upside down to dry it. Feverfew will dry out best in a dark, airy and dry place. Store dried plant pieces in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Avoid if allergic to members of the Asteraceae family (such as aster, chamomile, chrysanthemum, ragweed, sunflower, tansy, and yarrow). Due to its potential antiplatelet effects, it is not recommended for use when undergoing surgery. Those with blood clotting disorders should not use. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Potential drug interactions may occur with agents or herbs with anticoagulant/antiplatelet properties, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, salicylates, or thrombolytic agents. Handling fresh feverfew leaves may cause allergic contact dermatitis, swelling of the lips, tongue, and oral mucosa, in addition to mouth ulceration. GI effects, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, and flatulence, may occur. Those withdrawn from feverfew may experience an effect known as “post-feverfew syndrome”.   Constituents: Sesquiterpene lactones (principally parthenolide) Flavonoids Volatile Oils     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. 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