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Name: Feverfew

Other Names: Tanacetum parthenium, Amargosa, Bachelor's Button, Flirtwort, Manzanilla, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Wild Chamomile

Description: Feverfew is also known as Tanacetum parthenium, Altamisa, Amargosa, Bachelor's Button, Flirtwort, Manzanilla, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Wild Chamomile, is a herb about 18 inches high with white flowers which resemble daisies. The leaves are yellow-green with citrus scent, still, for some people they taste like a soap. When you want to cultivate Feverfew, keep in mind that it spreads rapidly and without control will overgrow the whole garden in a few years.
Feverfew contains parthenolide and tanetin which are believed to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. It is also used to reduce fever and pain. Prolongued use of Feverfew may cause mouth ulcers, gastrointestinal distress and antiplatelet actions.

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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal

Specific Conditions Treated: Osteochondritis Dissecans

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Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), by definition, is a disorder of one or more ossification centers, characterized by sequential degeneration or aseptic necrosis and recalcification....   more

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Conditions Treated: Neurology

Specific Conditions Treated: Tarlov Cysts

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Tarlov Cysts is also known as Sacral Nerve Root Cysts and Perineural Cysts. Tarlov Cysts are spinal nerve root lesions filled with spinal fluid, found most often at the lower level...   more

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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal

Specific Conditions Treated: Bible Bump

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Bible Bump are benign, fluid-filled capsules. Bible bumps are not cancerous, will not spread, and while they may grow in size, they will not spread to other parts of your body. The...   more

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Conditions Treated: Musculoskeletal

Specific Conditions Treated: Spondylosis

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Spondylosis is a medical term used to describe spinal arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the form of spondylosis affecting the spine's facet joints. Spondylosis is also known as Rheumato...   more

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Conditions Treated: Dental

Specific Conditions Treated: Mouth Ulcers

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Mouth Ulcers is the name for the appearance of an open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth. Mouth ...   more

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