Feverfew is an age-old medicinal ingredient used by the learned physicians of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. LegendLegend has it that common feverfew came to be known as "Parthenium" after an herbal treatment was used to save the life of a man who had fallen from the Greek Parthenon during its construction in the 5th century BCE.
Feverfew has long been regarded as a useful healing plant with powerful medicinal action. Its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties are among its most important qualities.
Traditionally feverfew is known for its inhibitory effect on inflammation, and early evidence seems to suggest its usefulness in fighting arthritis and rheumatism. Also, if ingested as soon as symptoms appear, feverfew provides pain relief to sufferers of migraines and severe headaches.