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| with ephedra. As an eye lotion it may be mixed with goldenseal and distilled witch hazel. |
| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 tsp. of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes. Strain. Drink 3 times a day. Compress: Place 1 tsp. of the dried herb in 1 pint of water and boil for 10 minutes, let cool slightly and strain. Moisten a compress (cotton wool, gauze or muslin) in the lukewarm liquid, wring out slightly and place over the eyes. Leave the compress in place for 15 minutes. Repeat several times a day. Tincture: Take 1/4 tsp. 3 times a day. |
| Feverfew: Tanacetum parthenium |
| Part used: Leaves. |
| Actions: Anti-inflammatory, vasodilator, bitter, emmenagogue. |
| Indications: Feverfew has regained its deserved reputation as a primary remedy in the treatment of migraine headaches, especially those that are relieved by applying warmth to the head. It may also help arthritis in the painfully active inflammatory stage. Dizziness and tinnitus may be eased, especially if it is used in conjunction with other remedies. Painful periods and sluggish menstrual flow will be relieved by feverfew. It is the only herb used in European phytotherapy known to be specific for the treatment of migraine. It is also the best example of a remedy well known to medical herbalists that has recently been accepted and used by allopathic medicine. It has been used throughout recorded medical history as a bitter tonic and remedy for severe headaches. |
| Preparation & dosage: It is best to use the equivalent of one fresh leaf 1-3 times a day. Preferably use fresh, but tincture or tablets are adequate. In this case, freeze-dried leaf preparations will be best (50-100 mg a day). |
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