





Scientific Name: Filipendula ulmaria
Rosaceae
AKA: Queen of the Meadow
Parts Used: flowering tops, leaves
Active Compounds: Phenolic glycosides, polyphenols, volatile oil, flavonol glycosides
Background: In the late 1800s, meadowsweet was used to make a very important drug - aspirin. It contains salycilic acid, which is the generic name for aspirin. As you can imagine, it has many of the properties you'd find when taking an aspirin.
For example, meadowsweet can be used as an anti-inflammatory that soothes joint pain from arthritis. However, meadowsweet has one other important characteristic. Instead of causing stomach pain the way that aspirin does, meadowsweet actually helps to soothe stomach problems. This makes it a good alternative for someone who has problems taking aspirin because of stomach ulcers or indigestion.
Applications: Anti-inflammatory/Diuretic/Astringent
Meadowsweet is primarily taken to ease arthritis pain.
Anti-inflammatory: When taken, meadowsweet can help to reduce the amount of pain one feels from arthritis.
Digestive: Meadowsweet can help to calm an upset stomach and reduces acid indigestion. It also works well as a treatment for diarrhea.
Description:
Meadowsweet is a perennial plant that grows as tall as five feet. It has green stalks and leaves with yellow flowers. The flowers and the leaves are gathered during the summer once the petals have opened. Meadowsweet natively grows in Europe.
Dosage:
As a tincture, soak a cotton pad or ball with 25 ml tincture and apply to joints with aches.
As an infusion, take 100 ml as often as every 2 hours for indigestion.
As a decoction, take 1 cup 2-3 times daily for diarrhea.
As a powder, take 1/2 tsp mixed with water 3 times daily for acid indigestion.
Tablets may be taken for joint aches.
Safety:
If you are allergic to aspirin, do not take meadowsweet. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb.
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