Filipendula Ulmaria
common name: meadowsweet family: Rosaceae contains salicylic acid (precursor to aspirin) generally safe broadly anti-inflammatory
- may be particularly helpful for gut pain
- soothing on gut
- chronic or acute gastrointestinal pain methyl salicylate content
- results in slight wintergreen smell preparation:
- tea
- tincture
- glycerite parts used:
- leaves
- inflorescence not native to North America 7songsevensong suggests combining meadowsweet, catnip, chamomile, fennel in equal parts for GI pain
sources:
- 7songsevensong Instagram post (21 November 2023)