Meadowsweet Herb and Powder

Description

Meadowsweet Herb and Powder 60 or 120g. Meadowsweet is used for

• colds
• bronchitis
• upset stomach
• heartburn
• peptic ulcer disease
• and joint disorders including gout.

It is also used to increase urine output and kill germs in the urine of people with bladder infections. Meadowsweet contains tannins, which might decrease inflammation (swelling) and decrease mucus (phlegm). It also has small amounts of salicylates, which are similar to aspirin. In 1652, English physician Nicholas Culpeper wrote about the plant’s therapeutic effects on the stomach. In the Middle Ages, meadowsweet was known as “meadwort” because it was used to flavor mead, an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and fruit juices. In 1838, salicylic acid, first synthesized in the 1890s to make aspirin, was isolated from the plant. The word “aspirin” is derived from “spirin,” based on meadowsweet’s scientific name, “Spiraea.” The plant was used in folk medicine for cancer, tumors, rheumatism, and as a diuretic. Today, it is used as a digestive remedy, as supportive therapy for colds, for analgesia, and for other indications.

Should not be used in patients with salicylate or sulfite sensitivity. Use with caution in patients with asthma. Avoid use during pregnancy and lactation. Because meadowsweet contains salicylates, it may increase the risk of bleeding when given with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs, with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or with any alternative medicines with antiplatelet properties. Always research your new herb THOROUGHLY and if taking prescribed drugs consult your GP.

Meadowsweet is especially suited to headaches in which the person has a hot head and feels a pounding sensation in the head. Meadowsweet is cooling and it promotes circulation, which can relieve stagnant energy in the head. Besides having the ability to relieve pain, meadowsweet is also anti-inflammatory in nature. Taken daily as a tea or tincture it can help relieve chronic arthritic pain and inflammation. Meadowsweet shines as an herb for stomach aches, nausea and poor digestion and is especially helpful for those who find herbs like ginger to be too warming. Meadowsweet removes stagnation (like when you eat a meal and it stays in your stomach too long) and relieves discomfort in the stomach.

Meadowsweet tea and meadowsweet supplements have been used historically to break fevers, ease pain, and soothe digestive upset. Modern science has now concluded that meadowsweet contains phenolic compounds that may have antipyretic, analgesic, astringent, and anti-rheumatic properties to support a healthy internal response. In fact, researchers have concluded that “activity of meadowsweet extracts provide support of the traditional use of this plant in the treatment of different inflammatory conditions.” In addition to promoting a positive immune response, meadowsweet contains a small amount of salicylates, which may have a similar effect as that of aspirin.

For basic meadowsweet tea use 2 teaspoons of dried blooms. Steep the herbs in roughly 250 ml of boiling water and wait 10 minutes for the tea to reach full potency. If the taste of meadowsweet tea isn’t to your liking, transform it into a lemonade using fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, or simply a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of honey – lush!!!!To support respiratory health and soothe a scratchy throat, steep basic meadowsweet tea and add cinnamon, lemon, and honey after straining. Meadowsweet tea also blends exceptionally well with chamomile, raspberry leaf, and mint teas depending on your palate. To combat seasonal health issues and preserve your fresh meadowsweet, try creating a meadowsweet elixir. You’ll need vodka and glycerin for this recipe in addition to 2 cups of meadowsweet flowers. Steep the blossoms in a jar with the vodka and glycerin for 4-6 weeks, regularly checking on it and pressing the flowers into the liquid as needed.

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