What part of the feverfew plant do you use?
What part of the feverfew plant do you use?
Both the leaves and flowers can be harvested and used medicinally. The ideal time to harvest is around the start of flowering – generally in early to mid-summer – though the leaves can be harvested any time throughout the season.
What to do with feverfew after flowering?
Once the plant is done flowering and seed heads have dried, cut the stems and hang them upside down in a paper bag for a few days in a dark, dry location. You can learn more about how to harvest feverfew in our guide.
How do you make feverfew tea?
Add dried feverfew to a cup. Pour boiling water over the herbs, then cover with a saucer to retain the essential oils. Steep for 25 minutes, then strain herbs and allow the tea to cool. Soak your cloth in cooled tea.
What can I do with feverfew?
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.) (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for the treatment of fevers, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, stomach aches, toothaches, insect bites, infertility, and problems with menstruation and labor during childbirth.
How do you dry wormwood?
For plants with large or feathery leaves (like dill, mugwort, and fennel), air drying in bundles can work very well. I gather several stalks together and use a rubber band to hold them at the base. Hang the bundles upside down in a warm, dry place out of direct sunlight, like in a garage, shed, basement, etc.
How do you use feverfew leaves?
Feverfew generally is given for migraine at a daily dose of 50 to 150 mg of dried leaves, 2.5 fresh leaves with or after food, or 5 to 20 drops of a 1:5, 25% ethanol tincture.
Will feverfew come back every year?
Feverfew is a perennial, so cut it back to the ground after frost and watch for it to regrow in the spring. It re-seeds fairly easily, so you might find yourself giving away new plants within a couple of years. The feverfew herb blooms between July and October.
How do you dry Artemisia leaves?
It has traditionnally been accepted that drying of Artemisia annua should take place in the shade because drying in the sun would destroy many useful molecules.
Can I dry wormwood?
The fresh herb and products made from it are considered nauseating and the dried herb is preferred. Wormwood contains thujone, which is toxic in large doses (a concern if the essential oil is used internally). Dry wormwood for later use and make a cold infusion or a basic tea of the dried herb.
What insects does feverfew repel?
Repels harmful insects Feverfew acts as a repellent in the garden and keeps mosquitoes, gnats, ticks & fleas away.
