HerbilousOpen the interactive guideHERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE
Feverfew
Important safety information: Avoid pregnancy, Asteraceae allergy, anticoagulants and before surgery; fresh leaf can cause mouth ulceration and abrupt withdrawal after long use may cause rebound symptoms.
Herbal actions
- Migraine prophylactic traditionally
- anti-inflammatory
- antiplatelet potential
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Traditional prevention of recurrent migraine after medical assessment
- Not for treating an acute migraine attack
Main constituents
Parthenolide and related sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, volatile oil
Preparation overview
Tea: Not preferred. EMA evidence applies to defined adult preparations rather than improvised fresh-leaf chewing.
Liquid extract reference: 1:5
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.