I planted feverfew seeds in a wildflower patch in my garden in 1995. It grew well and when the next spring time rolled around, I could see that the feverfew plants had seeded around the garden and into a few of my clay flower pots. Those flower pots moved with me to a new location, and then four subsequent locations I’d moved to. Each year, the plants spread their seeds around my yard and into all of my outdoor flower pots, with hundreds of plants popping up around the garden. Now in 2024, I’m seeing the 29th generation of those original plants. Feverfew is so beautiful, hardy, drought tolerant, and (obviously!) a vigorous self-seeder! I’m always grateful for them because seeing those little starts each spring makes me feel connected and also takes down memory lane, thinking back on the trajectory of my life over all these decades. Seeing them each spring brings me peace…they are like dedicated friends, hanging in there with me through the seasons of my life. It’s beautiful to have a physical, living touchstone to my life from 30 years ago.
I've had this plant growing all over my garden for years now, and had no idea what it was (seed must have blown on the wind). Up until today I thought it was some variety of camomile because the flowers look similar, and only realised it wasn't because the leaves look totally different when I looked it up. I suffer from the worst menstrual cramps and just discovered I had an amazing pain remedy right under my nose for years without knowing. LOL. Thanks for the video!
I eat about 5 leaves straight off the plant every few day's. Im getting used to the bitterness . Great channel. New subscriber. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks for the information! I have brutal migraines, and I cannot take Advil or Tylenol (they are ototoxic). I'm heading to the health store today to pick some up.
Use with caution. Feverfew has been associated with lowering blood pressure (which accords well with the therapeutic uses mentioned here) apparently by dilating blood vessels. The dosage was three fresh leaves. It's really hard to gauge the amount you're actually getting if it's already dried, and it's impossible to judge the age or strength of the herb. "Bitter" doesn't begin to describe the flavor. I heard one forager compare it to turpentine and cat litter. That's an apt description.
THANK YOU. I was trying to determine whether or not i was looking at wild chamomile or feverfew. I simply wanted a good look at some feverfew leaves and your video did exactly that!
@@OkanaganGardenerandForager Thanks. I didn't know there is an Okanagan in BC. Most of my time in BC has been spent either in Victoria, up at Butchart Gardens or in Vancouver shopping. It's so beautiful there.
Thank youuu !!! You gave me all the answers Google did not have for me ! Because I thought it was chamomile I’m happy to know this one is also medicinal 💙💙🌸🌸🌸
Goodness… This grows wildly including by the roadsides, where I live. I always thought it’s some type of chamomile 😂. But the leaves made me think otherwise. Thank you for the clarity!
Thank you! I looked for other videos to help me confirm identification of feverfew, and I couldn't find anything that I thought was really good, so that's part of why I made this video. That makes me really happy to know you thought it helped with ID!
He has more than 3! Check out his page! He's got a bunch on burdock and mullein. He's done catnip, yarrow, stinging nettle, and prickly lettuce. And tons more!!
Making a tincture is not difficult. After picking and washing the herb, Chop or grind the herb. Put this on a scale. Multiply the weight by 6. This is how many millilitres you'll need of a good alcoholic beverage. Put the herb into a jar and pour the beverage in there. Keep this in a warm place. Shake every 3 days and after 2 weeks it's done. Put it through a coffee filter to remove the plant material. Use 5 to 15 drops of this in a glass of water per time. Hope this helped :)
It looks to me like there are quite a few options online. The species name is Tanacetum parthenium. You could probably find them in a local store as well. Good luck!
It's my understanding the flowers can be used as well. I think a lot of people save the flower heads, dry them and use them later for tea and other things. Thank you!
It’s a lot worse than that. It can cause irritation of the inside of the mouth, if you’ve got a sensitivity to it. So what most of us two to get past the bitterness and the risk of irritated tissues of the mouth, is stuff to leave in a gel cap before taking it. It doesn’t have the same problem in the stomach just in the mouth. So that gets around it. Another way around it is to crumple up your leaf and tuck it in the middle of a little ball Of butter or coconut oil to swallow.
@@OkanaganGardenerandForager : I’ve been using feverfew for a long time. It’s worked wonders. I started doing tinctures of late, and the reason why I came to your channel is in the hopes of finding out a little bit of information About the difference in the efficacy of the tincture of tinctures or fever few instead of just taking the leaves, and flowers. I see that your presentation here is mostly for beginners, (and a really nice one as well, that’s not intimidating for the beginner) so I’m wondering if you would consider doing a video that’s just a tiny bit more advanced to address those questions, please?I sure would appreciate that. :-)
I planted feverfew seeds in a wildflower patch in my garden in 1995. It grew well and when the next spring time rolled around, I could see that the feverfew plants had seeded around the garden and into a few of my clay flower pots. Those flower pots moved with me to a new location, and then four subsequent locations I’d moved to. Each year, the plants spread their seeds around my yard and into all of my outdoor flower pots, with hundreds of plants popping up around the garden. Now in 2024, I’m seeing the 29th generation of those original plants.
Feverfew is so beautiful, hardy, drought tolerant, and (obviously!) a vigorous self-seeder! I’m always grateful for them because seeing those little starts each spring makes me feel connected and also takes down memory lane, thinking back on the trajectory of my life over all these decades. Seeing them each spring brings me peace…they are like dedicated friends, hanging in there with me through the seasons of my life. It’s beautiful to have a physical, living touchstone to my life from 30 years ago.
Thank you for sharing this!
I've had this plant growing all over my garden for years now, and had no idea what it was (seed must have blown on the wind). Up until today I thought it was some variety of camomile because the flowers look similar, and only realised it wasn't because the leaves look totally different when I looked it up. I suffer from the worst menstrual cramps and just discovered I had an amazing pain remedy right under my nose for years without knowing. LOL. Thanks for the video!
That's very interesting! I think sometimes the plants we need seem to find us. I hope you feel better! Thank you, too!
I eat about 5 leaves straight off the plant every few day's. Im getting used to the bitterness . Great channel. New subscriber. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thank you so much! Best wishes to you, too!
Gorgeous flowers. I think the leaves look very similar to a celery's leaf.
Thanks for the information! I have brutal migraines, and I cannot take Advil or Tylenol (they are ototoxic). I'm heading to the health store today to pick some up.
You're welcome! I hope you get some relief!
Use with caution. Feverfew has been associated with lowering blood pressure (which accords well with the therapeutic uses mentioned here) apparently by dilating blood vessels. The dosage was three fresh leaves. It's really hard to gauge the amount you're actually getting if it's already dried, and it's impossible to judge the age or strength of the herb. "Bitter" doesn't begin to describe the flavor. I heard one forager compare it to turpentine and cat litter. That's an apt description.
this is concise! I like that.
THANK YOU. I was trying to determine whether or not i was looking at wild chamomile or feverfew. I simply wanted a good look at some feverfew leaves and your video did exactly that!
OK, great! I'm glad I could help!
Are you referring to Okanogan, Washington? Or Okanagan somewhere else? It's the spelling. Just saying.
@@gailhall6283 the Okanagan in BC, Canada
@@OkanaganGardenerandForager Thanks. I didn't know there is an Okanagan in BC. Most of my time in BC has been spent either in Victoria, up at Butchart Gardens or in Vancouver shopping. It's so beautiful there.
@gailhall6283 I agree both Victoria and Vancouver are beautiful!
Thanks for the information. It could save a life in a bad situation. They are really cute flowers too. Not a bad plant to have around.
I agree! They are really cute! Thank you!
Thank youuu !!! You gave me all the answers Google did not have for me ! Because I thought it was chamomile I’m happy to know this one is also medicinal 💙💙🌸🌸🌸
Excellent! I'm glad I could help!
Goodness… This grows wildly including by the roadsides, where I live. I always thought it’s some type of chamomile 😂. But the leaves made me think otherwise. Thank you for the clarity!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting, great video!
You're welcome! Thank you, too!
Great video, it really helps in trying to identify this plant. Nice details, thanks!
Thank you! I looked for other videos to help me confirm identification of feverfew, and I couldn't find anything that I thought was really good, so that's part of why I made this video. That makes me really happy to know you thought it helped with ID!
Great video, very informative. We just found some growing new as a weed in our garden this year. I shall keep it and see if I can put it to use.
Thank you! That's how we got ours. It just showed up!
“May effect uterine contraction, “ he said with a smile! 😊
I think I felt awkward describing that!
Thanks for the info there is tons of these growing near my house and I’ve been trying to figure out what they are
You're welcome!
Great info, I’m going to try to eat a few leaves on my morning gardening rounds. Is the tincture made with the whole plant?
Typically I think the tincture would be made from the leaves and flowers. Thank you!
I subscribed bc. I’m from the Okanagan as well. Why you only have 3 videos. Do more please.
He has more than 3! Check out his page! He's got a bunch on burdock and mullein. He's done catnip, yarrow, stinging nettle, and prickly lettuce. And tons more!!
Definitely have these growing in my garden! Now I just have to figure out how to make a tincture!
I've been spreading the seeds of ours, so hopefully we have more next year! Thank you!
Making a tincture is not difficult.
After picking and washing the herb, Chop or grind the herb. Put this on a scale. Multiply the weight by 6. This is how many millilitres you'll need of a good alcoholic beverage. Put the herb into a jar and pour the beverage in there. Keep this in a warm place. Shake every 3 days and after 2 weeks it's done. Put it through a coffee filter to remove the plant material. Use 5 to 15 drops of this in a glass of water per time.
Hope this helped :)
@@Meike164 thank you!
Where do I find that type of Feverfew seeds ? I'm in Alberta and my daughter gets migraines so I want to grow some.
You can find seed online pretty easily. It's also available from most seed catalogs.
It looks to me like there are quite a few options online. The species name is Tanacetum parthenium. You could probably find them in a local store as well. Good luck!
I ownder, if only leaves are effective for migraines or flowers too?
It's my understanding the flowers can be used as well. I think a lot of people save the flower heads, dry them and use them later for tea and other things. Thank you!
Is feverfew also known as Chamomille? Or is it another plant?
It's another plant, but the flowers do look similar.
Weird, we had one pop up in a pot with a transplanted raspberry!!
Cool! I don't know how feverfew came into our yard in the first place, but now we've got a bunch of them!
It’s a lot worse than that. It can cause irritation of the inside of the mouth, if you’ve got a sensitivity to it. So what most of us two to get past the bitterness and the risk of irritated tissues of the mouth, is stuff to leave in a gel cap before taking it. It doesn’t have the same problem in the stomach just in the mouth. So that gets around it.
Another way around it is to crumple up your leaf and tuck it in the middle of a little ball Of butter or coconut oil to swallow.
Great tips! Thank you!
@@OkanaganGardenerandForager : I’ve been using feverfew for a long time. It’s worked wonders.
I started doing tinctures of late, and the reason why I came to your channel is in the hopes of finding out a little bit of information About the difference in the efficacy of the tincture of tinctures or fever few instead of just taking the leaves, and flowers.
I see that your presentation here is mostly for beginners, (and a really nice one as well, that’s not intimidating for the beginner) so I’m wondering if you would consider doing a video that’s just a tiny bit more advanced to address those questions, please?I sure would appreciate that. :-)
What a good idea!
That plant looks similar to chamomile? How do you tell them apart? And are they related?
The leaves are different. Where I live is a perennial, selfsows. Chamomile is am annual. Chamomile scent is more pleasant!
Leaves of feverfew look like celery leaves.
I agree! Thanks!
It attracts aphids like crazy.
Huh not seen that
We have it all over and no aphids. They are on our plum trees though 😢
Too bad they don't taste better!
Yeah, I don't think I'll be using it to make a salad, haha! Thank you!
All you do ,is have it on a sandwich with Vegemite
@@sharonsheehy3128 there's not much Vegemite around here. Does it help with the taste?