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Pyrethrum Parthenium

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Pyrethrum Parthenium (Chrysanthemum Parthenium) · Feverfew · "The Bitter Tonic Feverfew"

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Feverfew, historically popular for slight fevers (hence its name) with bitter tonic properties like Chamomile. Also famous outside homeopathy as a migraine-prevention herb. The one recorded poisoning case (a young child) showed a dramatic tetanic-convulsion picture.

THE ESSENCE

Bitter tonic in slight fevers; in overdose, tetanic convulsions, loquacious delirium, and severe diarrhoea.

Dysentery, profuse exhausting diarrhoea with tenesmus

Convulsions of a tetanic nature, twitchings (toxic picture)

Bitter tonic remedy for slight fevers (namesake action)

Give when you see

Bitter tonic for fevers (Chamomile-like)

Tetanic convulsions and loquacious delirium (toxic picture)

Famous herbal migraine remedy outside homeopathy

Profuse exhausting diarrhoea with tenesmus

WORSE FROM

Not well documented

BETTER FROM

Not well documented

BODY SYSTEMS

Dysentery, profuse exhausting diarrhoea with tenesmus

DOSAGE

potency: 6Xfrequency: As directed by practitionerduration: Short course for febrile states; use carefully given toxic-dose picture

Informational only. These are general references — always consult a qualified homeopath for diagnosis and treatment.

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