Santa Maria feverfew (absent mawon)

Traditionally used

Pain, headache, anti-inflammatory, fever, migraine, arthritis

Prepared as

Leaf tea: steep 1 tbsp dried leaves in hot water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup twice daily for fever and headache. Cold compress: soak cloth in cooled strong tea, apply to forehead. Tincture: steep dried herb in alcohol 2 weeks, take 20 drops in water twice daily for chronic headache prevention.

In three languages

Kreyòl — Doulè, tèt fè mal, kont enflamsyon, lafyèv, migrèn, atrit

Français — Douleurs, maux de tête, anti-inflammatoire, fièvre, migraine, arthrite

Safety

Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.

⚑Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.

Kept alongside

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