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Meadowsweet is a famous wild flower with an almond fragrance, it is also known as "wedding wort", since previously this flower was used in wedding bouquets, that is why it is believed that the plant brings love, joy and happy marriage.
Meadowsweet is common in humid meadows and wetlands. You can know the plant on the banks of ponds, lakes and rivers, which is why it is said that he likes bushes: forests with broad, moist leaves, birch and black alder.
The roots of the meadowsweet are used to create a black dye, and the flowers are used in the preparation of the yellow dye.
Meadowsweet essential oil used in perfumery, and the leaves are used as a flavoring.
The flowers and leaves of meadowsweet are added to tea and used as spices. The syrup of meadowsweet flowers is added to cold drinks and sweet salads.
Meadowsweet is directly related to aspirin, because of this plant that salicylic acid was extracted, which reduces pain.
In the aerial part of the Meadowsweet were found essential oils that have a pleasant aroma. The upper part contains catechins, steroids and beneficial fatty acids.
The roots of the plants are rich in vitamin C, flavonoids and tannins. Large quantities contain phenolic compounds.
Meadowsweet is an herb with anti-inflammatory properties and useful for the treatment of various diseases.
The meadowsweet strengthens the walls of the stomach, tones them, reduces pain and controls digestion. The substances that make up the blood, relieve pain during an ulcer and neutralize dangerous microbes, also prevents reinfection.
The best effect of the meadowsweet for ulcer treatment is achieved when it is used with banana, chamomile and Althea root. In popular recipes, the properties of blood are used to reduce acidity, treat gastritis and heartburn.
Meadowsweet has a pleasant taste, relieves pain and stops diarrhea, which is why it is used in the treatment of diarrhea in children.
Meadowsweet relieves pain and inflammation, thanks to salicylic acid, which is found in large quantities in the plant. It also improves blood circulation and cools the body, making it ideal for headaches.
Meadowsweet normalizes digestion and relieves weight in the stomach. The gastric mucosa calms down and due to the healing properties of the acidity it is reduced.
The healing properties of the meadowsweet are used in the treatment of cervical dysplasia. Use the decoction of the grass to treat women's diseases.
The meadowsweet will relieve chronic pain and relieve inflammation of the joints. It is used when adding tea or decoction, so the benefit of the meadowsweet will be noticed after a couple of uses.
The meadowsweet is famous for its diaphoretic action, ideal for treating fever, as in the expansion and opening of pores and allow heat to leave the body. Meadowsweet tea with lemon is useful at high temperatures and low sweating during cold or flu. Using it regularly, the temperature will return to normal.
The meadowsweet has a diuretic effect, so hot tea will benefit people suffering from gout.
Also the meadowsweet is used in case of conjunctivitis, because its broth is used to rinse the eyes.