FEVERFEW Matricaria parthenium . Compositae.
All herbs should be used in moderation and not in large quantities. Please consult a Herbalist.
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  Batchelors Buttons!
A strange nickname for a herb that is famed for helping women.
 
Annual/biennial/Perennial Annual
Appearance Button shaped flowers (hence the name) of white on round yellow leaves.
Height 2ft/60cm
Growing Position Place almost at the back of your herb bed.
Fertiliser  
Propagation & soil Only poor soil is required.
Spring Sow the seeds where they are to stay but thin if necessary.
Summer Take cuttings. Harvest the flowers and leaves.
Autumn Plant will self seed easily.
Winter  
Use The whole plant above ground.
Aromatic, Medicinal or Culinary Medicinal
Areas of help Uterus, ovaries, rhuematism, infertility, headache and migraine. General pain.
Storage Dry the leaves and flowers.
Specific Use
  • Not to be used during pregnancy.
  • Standard tea
  • Flower arrangements
Recipe
Large doses can be harmful.
Basic recipes and how to make, CLICK.

Standard tea :
of the flowers for rhuematism.
Flowers and leaves for the other complaints. Take two tablespoons morning and evening.
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