Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet :
Lowers body temperature. Analgesic (pain-relieving) effect. Remedy for gastritis, heartburn, peptic ulcers and urinary tract infections. Relieve headaches. The Food and Drug Administration lists meadowsweet as an herb of undefined safety. European studies suggest the herb may stimulate uterine contractions. In addition, salicin has been associated with an increased risk of birth defects. Children under the age of 16 suffering from colds, chicken pox, or flu should not take Meadowsweet because of aspirin's association with Reye's Syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal condition. Although Meadowsweet itself has never been linked to Reye's syndrome, it's main healing ingredient is the same as aspirin's, so the possibility for an increased risk exists
