Benefits of Feverfew
The Feverfew is a plant with many medicinal uses as part of the family of tubulifloras. Also known by the scientific name of Chrysanthemum parthenium, this species has rather thick stems and a database full of leaves. The typical growth area for feverfew are cool weather and a good amount of grass. The Feverfew grows exclusively from the spring and summer.
If you want to do from a medicinal use of feverfew can use both the leaves and flowers of this species. To increase the conservation of feverfew leaves it is best to keep this plant in transparent bottles, protected from light and moisture. The chemical composition of this plant are substances such as tannic acid, the fitosterina different bitter compounds.
Feverfew has many medicinal properties. Some of the best known are those of the digestive, appetizer, choice eupéptico and natural sedative. It is also indicated in cases of menstrual problems and spasms. In recent decades also discovered some properties of feverfew as an anti-microbial. Feverfew may also be administered as helpful in cases of anorexia or digestive problems of all kinds.
To prepare an infusion made from feverfew it is best to use the leaves or floral parts of this species. It may take a few feverfew leaves for every cup that is to prepare, heat in water for about 10 minutes and let cool. Finally we should filter out all other plants. The recommended dose of this tea is a maximum of 3 cups per day. Feverfew can also be consumed as a powder in doses of 1 to 2.5gr per day.