Meadowsweet
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Meadowsweet, or mead wort is a perennial herb that grows in damp meadows. It is a tall and fragrant plant with flowers exuding a scent familiar to that of almonds. The herb is native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia and it has been introduced and naturalized in North America. In ancient times, the flowers of the plant were used to flavor mead, a drink that is made out of honey.

The green parts of meadowsweet possess an aromatic fragrance, and hence, it was extensively used as a strewing herb. This implied that the leaves and flowers of the plant would be strewn on the floors or any other surface to ward off unpleasant odors. Since it was often used in wedding halls and churches, it earned the name bridewort. It is very commonly added into alcohol beverages to taste, such as in wines, mead and vinegar. The flowers add aroma to stewed fruit and jams and when they are dried, they are usually added into a pot pourri.

Meadowsweet is a storehouse of salycilic acid, flavone glycosides, essential oils and tannins. Hence, meadowsweet has become renowned for its medicinal properties. Queen Elizabeth the first was intensely fond of ths herb and advocated it to be shrewn in her chambers.

The health benefits and therapeutic uses of meadowsweet have earned it a place in the history of medicinal science. Meadowsweet was the main constituent in the synthesis of the analgesic aspirin. This also accounts for the tea made from the flower, which is consumed for headaches.

Medicinal Application:

Meadowsweet is believed to have various medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diaphoretic, diuretic, haemostatic, sanative, stomachic and tonic.

Meadowsweet had a gentle action on the digestive system and is effectively used as a remedy for acidity, gastritis, peptic ulcers. Heartburn and other stomach ailments.

The flower was also believed to relieve the pain caused by inflamed joints.

Meadowsweet is also commonly sought in case of high fevers and colds, owing to the analgesic properties of the herb. When consumed by children, the plant works perfectly for bringing down high fevers.

After being soaked in water, meadowsweet can be used as an astringent and to condition the skin.

Meadowsweet tea is made from the flower of the herb and is naturally diuretic in nature. While preparing tea, allow it to stand for a while so that the salycilic acid seeps into the tea; when drank that way it is a great remedy for relieving headaches.

Meadowsweet is excellent in cases of diarrhea in children.

In addition, this medicinal plant is a frequently used treatment for afflictions of the blood. It is also believed to be very effective against pathogens that cause diphtheria, both amebic and bacillary dysenteries and pneumonia.

Safety Profile:

In some individuals, meadowsweet may induce tightening of the air ducts present in the lungs; the tightening is known as bronchospasm, which may worsen the asthmatic condition. People that are allergic to aspirin-like medicines and asthmatic patients should not take meadowsweet medical preparations. At high doses, the plant may cause gastric ulcerations.

This is to inform you that we are not doctors. What is written above has a simple character and in no way replaces medical application. Always consult your doctor about your health issues.