Feverfew vs White Willow

Feverfew is a flowering plant of the daisy family, native to Eurasia but now found worldwide. It has been used since ancient Greek times, primarily for headaches and fever. Modern research has focused on its use for migraine prevention, where it has shown promising results in clinical trials.

White willow bark is the original source of salicylic acid from which aspirin was derived. It has been used for pain and fever since the time of Hippocrates. The bark contains a complex of salicylates that work synergistically, providing a gentler and more sustained effect than isolated aspirin.

Parthenolide, Tanetin, Santamarin, Camphor, Chrysanthenyl acetate

Salicin, Salicortin, Populin, Tannins, Flavonoids

Fever reduction, Headache treatment, Arthritis relief, Menstrual pain, Anti-inflammatory

Pain relief, Fever reduction, Anti-inflammatory, Headache treatment, Gout remedy

Migraine prevention, Headache treatment, Rheumatoid arthritis, Fever reduction, Menstrual pain management

Chronic low back pain, Osteoarthritis, Headaches, Inflammatory conditions, Fever reduction

50-100mg dried leaf daily for migraine prevention, or 6.25mg parthenolide daily

120-240mg salicin daily from standardized extract

Allergy to Asteraceae family, Bleeding disorders, Pre-surgery, Pregnancy

Aspirin allergy, Bleeding disorders, Children under 16, Kidney disease, Concurrent blood thinners

Mouth ulcers (from chewing fresh leaves), GI upset, Rebound headaches upon discontinuation, Bloating, Allergic reactions

GI upset, Nausea, Allergic reactions, Kidney irritation (high doses)