The meadowsweet is one of the best know wildflowers, its virtues have been known since the time of Dioscorides. The fragrant creamy white flowers have an almond scent of which Gerard writes "for the smell thereof makes the heart merrie and joyful and delighteth the senses".
Meadowsweet contains calcium, magnesium, dodium and sulphor, salicylic acid, heliotropin, vanillin adehyde, and a few, so far unnamed additional compounds (Dawson, HPIL)
The herb is collected in July, when in flower.
Astrology:
Jupiter is the regent of the Meadow-Sweet. The flowers are alexipharmic and sudorific, likewise astringent, binding, and useful in fluxes of all sorts. Nicholas Culpeper
This sweetly scented flower commonly named "bridal wort" was popular in bridal bouquets, thought to bring love, joy, a beautiful wedding day, and a happy marriage.
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Remedies using Meadowsweet
The meadowsweet is one of the best know wildflowers, its virtues have been known since the time of Dioscorides. The fragrant creamy white flowers have an almond scent of which Gerard writes "for the smell thereof makes the heart merrie and joyful and delighteth the senses".
Meadowsweet contains calcium, magnesium, dodium and sulphor, salicylic acid, heliotropin, vanillin adehyde, and a few, so far unnamed additional compounds (Dawson, HPIL)
The herb is collected in July, when in flower.
Jupiter is the regent of the Meadow-Sweet. The flowers are alexipharmic and sudorific, likewise astringent, binding, and useful in fluxes of all sorts. 
This sweetly scented flower commonly named "bridal wort" was popular in bridal bouquets, thought to bring love, joy, a beautiful wedding day, and a happy marriage. 
