The Plant
Plant part: Flowering Summit
Origin: France
Endemic to Central Europe and growing up to two meters high, meadowsweet, formerly known as ulmaire or false spirea, belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a perennial, melliferous plant that thrives on clay soils with good drainage and sun exposure. Our wet meadows are therefore their preferred location. It can be recognized by its often purple rachis and its leaves, composed of two to five pairs of double-toothed leaflets with interspersed leaflets. Its white flowers, with their distinctive fragrance, grow in corymbs. They are easily recognized by their characteristic scent. With its distinctive aroma, Meadowsweet is used in cooking, desserts and drinks to delight our taste buds. Meadowsweet has always been used for its analgesic, anticoagulant, antipyretic and diuretic properties. It has since been found to contain salicylates such as methyl salicylate, flavonoids and tannins. To make the most of its benefits, we use its flowering tops, picked locally in July/August, to extract a hydrolate.
What are the benefits of Meadowsweet?
The Meadow Queen is a plant with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Indeed, it helps to alleviate pain associated with arthritis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatism by reducing joint inflammation and decreasing pain. The Meadow Queen thus allows people suffering from these conditions to regain some comfort and a better quality of life.
Thanks to its analgesic and relaxing effects, the Meadow Queen is also beneficial for soothing headaches, including migraines. Its action on muscle tension and blood circulation can help to relieve these pains and the discomfort that accompanies them.
Finally, the astringent properties of the Meadow Queen also make it an ally for skin beauty.
Common questions
How to use Meadowsweet?
Known for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, Meadowsweet can be used in a variety of ways:
- Infusion: Add a tablespoon of dried flowers to a cup of simmering water. Leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes, then strain before drinking.
- Hydrolat : Meadowsweet water is recommended for gently cleansing the skin and eye area. Meadowsweet Hydrolat can be drunk neat, diluted in water or in a mixed drink.
-Meadowsweet essential oil is not extracted. However, it is possible to prepare an oily macerate, which can be used topically to relieve aches and pains.
-Mother tincture: Meadowsweet mother tincture is generally recommended for its effects on urinary and joint discomfort.
-Meadowsweet is also available in capsule form or as a dietary supplement to be taken as a course of treatment, often in combination with other plants.
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The Products
Meadowsweet Hydrolat 100% Organic and Handcrafted
Essenciagua Meadowsweet Hydrosol, with its delicate floral fragrance, is naturally soothing and refreshing for the skin. This hydrosol, obtained from Filipendula Ulmaria, invites you to a moment of pure natural relaxation, thanks to its unique qualities and numerous benefits. This hydrosol is renowned for its analgesic properties, making it particularly beneficial for soothing joint and muscle pain. Its application can help relieve the symptoms of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatism,...
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