Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
A bitter, button-flowered herb once used for worms and digestion.
Traditional use (european-folk): A bitter, button-flowered herb once used for worms and digestion.
A bitter, button-flowered herb once used for worms and digestion.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A bitter, button-flowered herb once used for worms and digestion.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- High in toxic thujone; can cause seizures and is an abortifacient; not recommended internally.
- Pregnancy
- Seizure disorders
- Internal use
High in toxic thujone; can cause seizures and is an abortifacient; not recommended internally.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.