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Tanacetum parthenium, known as feverfew, [1] is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It may be grown as an ornament , and may be identified by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium .
Cymbopogon schoenanthus is often made into a common herbal tea.C. schoenanthus oil (called lemongrass oil or camel grass oil) is also used as a tonic and fragrance additive in personal care and cosmetic products such as hair dye, shampoo/conditioner, moisturizer/lotion, bath oil, exfoliant/scrub, anti-aging treatment, and acne treatment.
Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family.
One Harvard study taking into account more than 14,000 people over 50 found that people more satisfied with the aging process were at a lower risk for diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease.
The boiled juice or a tea made from the leaves or the whole plant is taken to relieve fever and other symptoms. It is also used for dysentery, pain, and liver disorders. [143] A tea of the leaves is taken to help control diabetes in Peru and other areas. [144] Laboratory tests indicate that the plant has anti-inflammatory properties. [145 ...
1912 advertisement for tea in the Sydney Morning Herald, describing its supposed health benefits. The health effects of tea have been studied throughout human history. In clinical research conducted over the early 21st century, tea has been studied extensively for its potential to lower the risk of human diseases, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any therapeutic uses other ...
Other familiar species include costmary (T. balsamita) and feverfew (T. parthenium). Tansies are mainly perennial herbs, but some are annuals and subshrubs. Some are a few centimeters tall and some reach 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in). They vary in form, with one or more branching stems growing erect or prostrate, usually from rhizomes. They are hairy ...
It is highly toxic to internal parasites, and for centuries tansy tea has been prescribed by herbalists to expel worms. Tansy is an effective insecticide and is highly toxic to arthropods . [ 23 ] Because it contains thujone , the U.S. FDA limits the use of tansy to alcoholic beverages, and the final product must be thujone-free. [ 24 ]