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Current uses
Clinical tests have shown the use of feverfew may reduce of frequency and severity of headaches.
It may also relieve dizziness, tinnitus, and painful or sluggish menstruation. Its extracts have been claimed to relieve asthma, coughs, dermatitis and worms. It also acts to make smooth muscle in the walls of cerebral blood vessels less reactive to vaso-constrictors - thereby relaxing constricted blood vessels and increasing blood flow to the brain.
It may be more effective than other nonsteroidal antiinflammatories such as aspirin. It is also known to lower blood pressure, lessen stomach irritation and provide a renewed sense of well-being.
It may also help ease diseases caused by chronic inflammation such as arthritis
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News Comment/Articles
Sinus Buster Announces New Line Of Medicinal Hot Pepper Nasal ...
... The Headache formula features organic Feverfew extract and Peppermint oil.
Emediawire (press release), WA - Apr 2006
Is your diet giving you a headache?
... Numerous claims exist about the potential for herbs like feverfew and the elimination of wheat products to limit the frequency and intensity of migraines. ...
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, India, Mar 2006
The top 10 herbal therapies
Vinod K. Garg, MD; Charles O. Hershey, MD
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Feverfew can prevent migraines with an efficacy that compares favorably with beta-blockers and valproic acid (Depacon, Depakene, Depakote)
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Precautions and side effects
Because feverfew has the effect of inhibiting excessive blood clotting care should be taken by people taking anticoagulant drugs.
Unwanted side effects are not commonly reported. There are rare cases reported of stomach upset.
Research
There are many clinical studies to support its effectiveness in significantly reducing or completely eliminating the occurrence and the severity of chronic headache and migraine.
Scientific research has demonstrated that Feverfew contains a range of compounds called sesquiterpene lactones, the principle ingredient being parthenolide. Parthenolide has been scientifically shown to prevent excessive clumping of blood platelets and to reduce the release of certain pain inducing chemicals and inflammatory compounds.