Feverfew Tea

Feverfew is a perennial plant, mostly grown in wild or uncultivated land. It belongs to the family of daisy and its white flowers bear a striking resemblance to daisy flower. It is a herb and is known for its magnificent health benefits. Feverfew tea in particular, is known to relieve several ailments. Feverfew is also an insect repellent, hence finds its uses in insect repellent products. Feverfew herb is easily available at organic herb stores in the form of dried leaves.

How to Make Feverfew Tea

Your ingredients are as follows.

• 1 teaspoon dried organic feverfew herb
• 8 ounces of boiling water

Steep the dried feverfew herb in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, to obtain an infusion. Strain the solution to remove solid residues. Alternatively, you may also use fresh feverfew leaves. Chop them and steep them in boiling water for some time. Reheat the clear liquid when you want to drink it. You may add dollops of honey to sweeten the feverfew tea. You may also cool it and apply it on skin as insect repellent.

Apart from feverfew tea, you may also prepare feverfew tincture. Take about 200 gm dried or 300 gm fresh feverfew leaves. Chop the leaves if you are using fresh ones and put them in a suitable glass bottle. Take about a liter of 25 % alcohol-water solution and pour it in the glass bottle. Allow it to steep for at least 2 - 3 weeks before using it. Meanwhile, keep shaking the bottle at least once a week. You are not supposed to use more than 5 to 10 drops of feverfew tincture at one time. You may use distilled water, vinegar or glycerol for alcohol free tincture.

Feverfew Tea Benefits

Feverfew tea is capable of treating an array of medical conditions. Given below are some of its health benefits.

• It is an established remedy for migraine headaches. People who do not respond to prescription medications are found to benefit a great deal by drinking feverfew tea regularly. However, one must drink it for at least 2 - 3 weeks for desired results. It is also effective in preventing migraine headaches.
• It also relieves menstrual cramps and promotes menstruation.
• Feverfew herb contains a compound which mimics corticosteroid such as cortisone. Thus, it is very helpful in reducing arthritis pain and inflammation.
• As the name suggests, feverfew is essentially a good remedy for high fever.
• It also helps to treat skin conditions like psoriasis, which otherwise is very difficult to treat. This is mostly due to the cortisone-like properties.
• It successfully relieves the pain associated with tooth problems.
• It is also used for keeping asthma within check.
• It is also known for its sedative and anti-inflammatory properties which can help cure many disorders.
• Since, feverfew is very rich in nutrients such as iron, niacin, vitamin A and vitamin C, it makes for an excellent dietary supplement.
• It is also used as a stress buster, as it somehow relieves tension.

Feverfew tea should be consumed in moderation, owing to sedative properties of feverfew. Moreover, pregnant women should refrain from consuming feverfew in any form, as it encourages menstruation. Similarly, people who are on blood thinning medications should refrain from using feverfew, as it interferes with clotting. Also, the leaves (dried or fresh) should never be consumed directly as it leads to irritation and bleeding of gums and swelling of tongue.