Latin name: Filipendula ulmaria/Genera: Rosaceae Folk name: goatee beard, elm tree, meadow goatee
Plant description
On our meadows frequent, perennial perennial. Strong root, stems up to 1 m high. Leaves toothed, silvery hairy on the underside.
At the end of the stem umbellate inflorescences with many, white and very small flowers. Flowering time: June to August. Occurrence: In Europe preferably on humid meadows.
The entire flowering herb, sometimes only the flowers. When harvesting, a cloth is put underneath to get the falling flowers. Afterwards it is dried gently.
Ingredients
Salicylic acid compounds, little essential oil, glycosides, tanning agents.
Curative effects and application
Because of its aspirin-containing ingredients, meadowsweet is used in folk medicine as a modest remedy for influenza or rheumatic diseases. With the gout one makes use of the light urine- and sweat-driving effect. In orthodox medicine this drug is controversial.
Preparation
Meadowsweet tea is prepared as follows: 1 to 2 teaspoons of cut drug are poured over 1⁄4 l of boiling water. Strip for 10 minutes, strain. Two times a day a cup is the correct dosage.
Spirea ulmaria is extracted from the fresh root. It is often used for rheumatism and sciatica. The most common potencies are D1 and D2.
Side effects
None expected at normal dosage.