Meadowsweet

Latin Name: Filipendula ulmaria
Common Names: Queen of the meadow, Bridewort
Parts Used: Flowers, leaves
Association: Heart Chakra, Cancer, Moon
Energetics: Cooling, Drying
Element: Water
History: Traditionally used in European herbal medicine for pain relief and digestive issues. A key ingredient in the original formulation of aspirin.
How To Take: As a tea or tincture.
Contraindications: Avoid in cases of salicylate sensitivity or asthma.
Activity: Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Astringent
Uses: Relieves pain, soothes indigestion, and reduces inflammation.
Nutrients & Constituents: Salicylic acid, flavonoids, tannins.
Plant Description: A perennial with creamy white flowers and fern-like leaves.
Cultivation: Prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade.