Meadowsweet Herb Powder
Certified Organic & Kosher Certified
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- Filipendula ulmaria
- Origin: Poland
Common Name
Standardized: meadowsweet
Other: queen-of-the-meadow
Botanical Name
Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Overview
Meadowsweet is one of the most common herbs, growing wild throughout Europe and Asia, and naturalized to grow throughout North America's Eastern coast. It was one of the three sacred herbs renowned by Druids, along with vervain and water-mint.
Parts Used
Leaves and aerial parts for medicine, and usually the flowers for flavoring
Typical Preparations
In tea infusions, as a capsule or extract and sometimes included in food. The flowers are used as a natural sweetener for teas, foods and other beverages.
Precautions
Specific: Use in persons with sensitivity to aspirin and other salicylate-containing drugs is cautioned.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.