Meadowsweet - Several plants called Meadowsweet are found in the garden but only two varieties are truly herbs which have medicinal value and are Dropwort (Filipendula hexapetala) and Queen-Of-The-... *
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Description
General Herb Information
Meadowsweet - Several plants called Meadowsweet are found in the garden but only two varieties are truly herbs which have medicinal value and are Dropwort (Filipendula hexapetala) and Queen-Of-The-Meadow (F. Ulmaria).
Propagation: By seed; by root division in spring.
Nature of Plant: Both are additions to any garden and useful for flower arrangements. The flower stalk of Dropwort rises to 18 inches in height, has tufted clusters of creamy white fragrant flowers rose tinted inside; fernlike foliage; makes a splendid lacy edging plant since foliage is in rosettes at base of flower stalks.
Queen-Of-The-Meadow grows to 5 or 6 feet with large 3- or 5-lobed terminal leaflets, slightly hairy underneath; white flowers in rather dense clusters; odor of leaf and flower are different; resemblance of the leaf to the elm leaf gives the botanical name.
Spacing of Mature Plants: Dropwort 10 inches; the other about 15 inches.
Cultural Requirements: Queen-Of-The-Meadow likes rather rich, moist soil in partial shade; Dropwort prefers drier soil in full sun with a little lime.
Uses
Leaf: (Medicinal) Dropwort infusion for colds; Queen-Of-The-Meadow astringent; (Culinary) Dropwort gives delicate flavor to soup.
Root: (Industrial) Both contain tannic acid, used in tanning; (Medicinal) Queen-of-the Meadow in diarrhea.
Flower: Oil of both is similar to oil of wintergreen, flowers have to a small extent the virtues of salicylic acid and in form of a decoction are used asdiuretic and tonic.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea).
Iced tea brewing method (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water].
Additional Information
ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. Please direct all wholesale and bulk inquiries to Simona Heather at 905-494-1785.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
