I prefer native perennial flowers in general, but this flower originally from Eurasia still has a place in my heart. Feverfew is a traditional healing plant used since the time of the ancient Greeks. The dried plant was used as an anti-inflammatory and to combat headaches. Modern doctors did not use the plant in medicines until recently, when they discovered that it contains a chemical that is good to prevent migraines.
May your fevers be few! ¡Olé! –Rebecca
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I’ve tried using feverfew against migraines, but no luck. However, they’re a handsome plant anyway. And migraines are all in the past – I hope. A lovely picture anyway.
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Thanks, Margaret. Sorry it didn’t work against migraines for you. I haven’t tried it, and as you say hopefully they are in the past!
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A lovely and delicate flower. Interesting medicinal properties. Thank you for sharing! I love your flower posts and others too, of course. 😊
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I’m not familiar with feverfew plant. Its flowers have a quiet beauty.
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Thank you, Rosaliene. It is a subtler beauty than a rose, but I like them both.
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You’ve have captured these flowers in a way that shows them off so well, much more graceful than the plants in my garden. I wonder if I gave them more prominence would they feel like showing their better side to me? I have them planted in the herb garden. Perhaps they are feeling slighted.
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Thank you, Mari. Honestly, they are volunteers every year, but I really like them and encourage it. I bet yours would look the same up close. : )
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Interesting – the ancients had some wonderful and effective remedies that are unknown or ignored by modern medicine! The good thing is that the ancient Greeks wrote these remedies down, so they can still be used and improved on by modern medicine.
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Yes, I’m glad they wrote them down. 🙂 I read that the active ingredient in feverfew can be an aid in cancer treatments as well.
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Feverfew pops up in our garden and on our alltoments — it is always welcome. I love the smell of the leaves too.
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It’s simple shape looks good with whichever plants and flowers are nearby.
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yes indeed!
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beautiful! ❤ ❤
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Thanks, Carol Anne. Hee hee, I think I labeled two flowers with this same name this week. May need to change one.
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So pretty! The medicinal property is great too
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Thanks, I’m learning more about the herbal healing garden I inherited from the previous home owner.
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That’s a great way to learn; right in your yard. I hope you continue to make new insights about your garden. My mom is a herbal and plant root enthusiast, and it seems I inherited her interest.
Hope you are having a good week so far and happy exploring new plants!
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