Meadowsweet was one of the three most sacred herbs used by ancient Celtic Druids. It is mentioned in the Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer, and described in old European herbals, including those of John Gerard and Nicholas Culpepper. The analgesic substance salicin was first isolated from meadowsweet leaves in 1827. The word aspirin owes its origin to meadowsweet's former genus name Spiraea.

Associated with the Celtic moon goddess, Aine, who is believed to be the one who gave meadowsweet its lovely smell.

Meadowsweet
Latin Binomial: Spiraea ulmaria
Filipendula ulmaria
Form: c/s - cut & sifted

Also Known as: Bridewort, Meadow Queen, Meadow-wort, Pride of the Meadow, Queen of the Meadow, Lady of the Meadow, Dollof, Meadswee

Queen of the Meadow (Meadowsweet) has a very long & varied history in Paganism, Wicca & Druidism -- A Super-Sacred Herb!

Wicca / Pagan / Spiritual Uses Include:
Meadowsweet is one of the three most sacred Druid herbs (the other two are mint and vervain or verbena). In rituals, meadowsweet is used to promote joy, peace and happiness, as well as to aid in divination. It's also associated with Beltane. Bundles of dried meadowsweet placed around your home can keep your household peaceful.

Holistic & Folk Uses :
The British Herbal Compendium indicates its use for atonic and acid dyspepsia, gastritis, peptic ulceration, and rheumatic and arthritic pains (Bradley, 1992). In France, traditional indications for use are allowed, including for fever and influenza (Bradley, 1992; DPM, 1990). The German Standard License for meadowsweet tea indicates its use for feverish common colds for which a sweat treatment is desired and also to increase the amount of urine (Bradley, 1992; Braun et al., 1997; Wichtl and Bisset, 1994).

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