Condition
Treatment Support
antiinflammatory
Application
tincture, tea
Meadowsweet
(Filipendula ulmaria)
Also know as Queen of the Meadow
Botanical Information
A hardy perennial member of the rose family with long sharply lobed leaves and sprays of creamy white or pink flowers.
Working with Meadowsweet
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Meadowsweet contains natural salicylates and is used to treat headaches, fever, and cystitis. It has also been recommended for treating ulcers. As an analgesic and antirheumatic, it is taken for gout, arthritis, and rheumatism. The herb is considered a gentle astringent for treating diarrhea and excessive menstrual bleeding and an antacid for treating heartburn.
Meadowsweet has a taste of AROMATIC, BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Meadowsweet
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
analgesic
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
analgesic
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
antacid
Application
tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory, analgesic
Application
3-5 droppersful tincture, 1 cup infusion, several times daily
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-inflammatory
Application
tincture, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
mild analgesic, antiinflammatory
Application
tincture, tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
