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Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) as a tool for helping with Back pain
Evidence
inferred from analgesic action
3 sources supporting Meadowsweet for Back pain. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's analgesic (pain relief) action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Antihyperalgesic activity of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Filipendula vulgaris Moench in a rat model of inflammation
View source Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet) flower extract showed antihyperalgesic activity in a rat model of inflammation, validating the traditional use of meadowsweet for inflammatory pain.