Meadowsweet Ext
Meadowsweet is a plant that has been used for centuries to treat various conditions, including colds, respiratory problems, acid indigestion, peptic ulcer disease, and joint disorders including gout.
Here are some potential benefits of meadowsweet extract:
- Helps ease joint pain: Meadowsweet extract has anti-inflammatory effects and is recommended for people with arthritis, degenerative joint disorders, and gout.
- May help fight skin inflammation: Test tube and animal studies suggest that meadowsweet extract has anti-inflammatory effects that may help reduce skin inflammation.
- Can help soothe an upset stomach: Some people find that taking meadowsweet extract or tea can help decrease an upset stomach, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, stomach bloating, and symptoms caused by peptic ulcers. It’s speculated that it helps soothe the lining of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract and has antimicrobial effects that can support gut health.
The recommended dosage of meadowsweet extract is not well established. Conventional doses of 2.5 to 3.5 g/day of flower and 4 to 5 g of herb are considered safe; however, no clinical trials support the safety or efficacy of these dosages. It’s generally safe to consume this herb when taken in recommended dosages, but too much meadowsweet is linked to potential side effects such as stomach complaints including nausea, skin rashes, lung tightness, blood in the stool, vomiting, ringing in the ears, kidney problems, and increased bleeding tendency.
There are limited case studies regarding the benefits of meadowsweet extract. One study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology found that meadowsweet extract has anti-inflammatory effects that may help reduce inflammation in the body.
Sources:
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/meadowsweet-herb
- https://www.drugs.com/npp/meadowsweet.html
- https://draxe.com/nutrition/meadowsweet-herb/
- https://www.rxlist.com/meadowsweet/supplements.htm
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-108/meadowsweet
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874116311692