Meadowsweet Powder

Filipendula Ulmaria

Common names: Meadowsweet, Queen of the Meadow, Lady of the meadow

Family: Rosaceae

Parts used: Flowers and leaves

Habitat: Native to Europe and Northern Asia, growing in damp meadows, swamps and ditches. 

Constituents: Flavonoids, Phenolic Glycosides, Volatile oil, Polyphenols/ Tannins, Phenolic acids, Salicylates

Actions: Astringent, Spasmolytic, Diuretic, Diaphoretic, Aromatic, Anti-inflammatory, Stomachic

Folklore: Traditionally considered to be the most sacred herb to the druids. Meadowsweet has commonly been used to flavour mead. 

Traditional and current uses:

• Rheumatism and arthritis

• Gastritis

• Fevers

• Relaxant

• Dropsy 

• A bitter herb, so helps to stimulate the digestion. 

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