Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Meadowsweet

Plant

Family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

English

Meadowsweet, Bridewort, Dollof, Filipendula, Filipendula ulmaria, Lady of the meadow, Meadiwsweet, Meadow queen, Meadow-wort, Meadsweet, Pride of the meadow, Queen-of-the-meadow, Queen of the meadows

Latin

Filipendula ulmaria (L.)Maxim., Spiraea ulmaria LINN., Spiræa ulmaria L., Filipendula ulmaria

Plantparts

Blossom, Grass, Leaf, Plant, Root, Unspecified, Young leaves

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal pain, Abrasion, Accumulation of fluids, Ache, Aches, Acid, Acid indigestion, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antacid, Antalgic, Anti-acid, Antiarthritic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-edemic, Antiemetic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Anti-gout, Anti-heartburn, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent in urinary diseases, Anti-Migraine, Anti-neuralgic, Antiphogistic, antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Antivomitive, Arthritis, Arthrosis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of kidney, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, Bloating, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood dilution, Blood purifier, blood thinner, Bone break, Bone fracture, Bone fractures, Broken bone, broken bones, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cardialgia, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh of the bladder, Cellulite, Cellulitis, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Childern's diarrhea, chill, Chills, Cholelithiasis, Choleliths, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Clears gas, Cold, colds, Colic, common cold, convulsive state, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, cramps, depurant, Depurative, Detox, Detoxicant, detoxicate, detoxicating, Detoxication, Detoxification, detoxify, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhea In children, Diarrhoea, diarrhoea in children, Digestive ulcers, Disease of the bladder, Disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, diuretic, dropsy, edema, emesis, eructation of acid fluid, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, fever diseases, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Flu, fluid accumulation, fracture, fractures, fullness, Gallstone, Gallstones, Gas, gastralgia, Gastric catarrh, gastric ulcer, Gastritis, General Malaise, good for the stomach, gout, Gripe, Grippe, headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, heartburn, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Hydropsy, improve the complexion, Indisposition, Induce sweating, infantile diarrhea, Infection in the urinary passages, inflammation conditions of the intestine, inflammation conditions of the stomach, inflammation conditions of the urinary system, inflammation of the urinary passage, Inflammation of urinary system, inflammation of urinary tract, Inflammed joints, influenza, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal gas, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, limit infection, Megrin, migraine, Migraine Headache, Nausea, Nephropathy, Nerve pains, Neuralgia, oedema, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, promotes healing of wounds, Puking, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Pyrosis, reduce fevers, reduce fluid retention, reduce inflammation, relaxant, relaxes the nervous system, Relaxing, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Rheumatic arthralgia, rheumatic conditions, rheumatic diseases, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, scrape, sedative, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, stomach atony, stomach debility, stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problem, stomach tonic, Stomach ulcers, Stone in the gallbladder, stopping vomiting, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Swelling of the joints, Swollen joints, the flue, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, To thin the blood, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Ulcer, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary inflammation, Urinary inflammations, Urinary tract infection, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, vitamin-c deficiency disease, Vomit, vomiting, Vulnerary, water brash, weak stomach, wind, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Homoeopathically uses

homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavour beer, flavouring, Jam, Jelly, spice, spice in wine, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Pot-pourri, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 4-Anisaldehyde, Anthocyanidin, ascorbic acid, Avicularin, Benzyl alcohol, Catechol, citric acid, compounds of salicylic acid, coumarin, essential oil, Faintly toxic glycoside, fat, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, gaultherin, hyperoside, Isobutylamine, Kaempferol, Kaempferol-Glucoside, methyl salicylate, mucilage, opiraein, Phenyl-Ethyl-Alcohol, Piperonal, Polyphenol, Quercetin, rutin, salicin, salicylate, salicylic acid, Silicic acid, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, terpene, Vanillin, Vitamin C, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0244

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