Western Herbalism
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Also known as Dropwort, Filipendula, Queen of the Meadow.
Traditional use only per HMPC (no well-established use) Not for children under 18 Duration limited (e.g., < 4 weeks for pain, < 7 days for cold) Contains salicylates but gentler on stomach than aspirin due to tannins Source of original salicylates for aspirin synthesis ESCOP
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Heartburn
- Gout
- Supportive treatment of common cold
- Enhancement of renal elimination of water
- Peptic ulceration
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatic and muscular pain
- Abdominal cramps
- Hyperacidity
- Dyspepsia
- Toothache
- Chills
- Nausea
- Headache
- Urinary tract disorder
- Flu
- Diarrhea
- Relief of minor articular pain
- Gastritis
- Fever
- Indigestion
- Bleeding
- Edema
- Fluid retention
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Urinary disorders
- Arthritis
- Digestive complaints
Safety
Pregnancy: Use with care in pregnancy
Breastfeeding: Use with care while breastfeeding
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture | Tincture (1:5, 45% ethanol | |
| 2-4 ml single, 6-12 ml daily) HMPC | 2-4 mL | |
| Dried herb 4-6 g as an infusion three times daily | 4000-6000 mg | |
| (G6, G7) Liquid extract 1.5-6.0 mL (1 : 1 in 25% alcohol) three times daily .(G6, G7) Tincture 2-4 mL (1 : 5 in 45% alcohol) three times daily | 1.5-6 mL | |
| · Fresh flowers: 2.5-3.5 g/day | 2500-3500 mg | |
| · Fresh herb: 4-5 g/day | 4000-5000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Traditional use only per HMPC (no well-established use) Not for children under 18 Duration limited (e.g., < 4 weeks for pain, < 7 days for cold) Contains salicylates but gentler on stomach than aspirin due to tannins Source of original salicylates for aspirin synthesis ESCOP
primary-actions. Meadowsweet acts primarily as: Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Astringent. Secondary actions include Gastroprotective, Diuretic, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Antimicrobial.
indications. Meadowsweet is traditionally indicated for: Heartburn, Gout, Supportive treatment of common cold, Enhancement of renal elimination of water, Peptic ulceration, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatic and muscular pain, Abdominal cramps, Hyperacidity, Dyspepsia, Toothache, Chills, Nausea, Headache, Urinary tract disorder, and 17 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Meadowsweet include: Flavonoids (spiraeoside, quercetin derivatives, hyperoside, kaempferol derivatives), Salicylate glycosides (<, 0.5%), Hydrolysable tannins (rugosin D), Volatile oil (salicylaldehyde, methyl salicylate), Phenolic acids (gallic, p-coumaric, vanillic.
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