Feverfew From the name you’d think it cures fevers, and apparently it can, or at least it’s been reputed to. It contains a compound called parthenolide, which has been studied for that. Some tests were done in the 1980s, and the results were mixed. Who knows? Maybe you use it and it works for you. There’s often a grain of truth in these old remedies. It’s a rather pretty plant, part of the daisy family, though the smell is awful. Really strong. Some people love it, but many can’t stand it. Fever