Hidrolato Orgánico de Reina de los Prados, 250ml

Botanical name: Filipendula ulmaria
Plant family: Rosaceae
Plant part used: Fresh flowering tops
Origin: France, Occitanie
Product type: Hydrosol
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Aromatic profile: Floral, herbaceous and softly honeyed

🌿Traditional Uses

Meadowsweet has a long-established place in European herbal tradition, where the flowering tops have been particularly valued for pain, inflammation, fever and elimination.

Its traditional applications are strongly associated with joint and muscular discomfort, including rheumatic and arthritic complaints. Meadowsweet has also been used traditionally for headaches and migraines and during feverish states accompanied by general physical discomfort.

The plant is also known for its diuretic properties and has traditionally been used to encourage the body's natural elimination of water. This makes it particularly relevant when temporary water retention or a feeling of heaviness is present.

Meadowsweet also has a traditional digestive application, particularly where digestive discomfort is accompanied by spasms or cramping.

• Analgesic - Pain killer, reduces pain
• Anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation and swelling
• Antispasmodic - prevents or relieves spasms
• Astringent - tightens the tissues, reduces fluid loss
• Diuretic - helps to increase the production of urine

For daily joint and muscle comfort:
Dilute 1 tablespoon in a glass of water and drink, 3 times daily.

The hydrosol may be used on its own or alternated with other hydrosols traditionally associated with joint and mobility support.

For the skin:
Mist directly onto clean skin or apply with a reusable cotton pad as a refreshing and toning botanical water.

External wellness ritual:
Mist onto areas such as the legs, arms, shoulders or other areas where a cooling botanical ritual is desired.

• Fever
• Headaches & Migraines
• Oedema or water retention

• Arthritis
• Joint aches & pains
• Muscle aches & pains
• Rheumatism

• Stomach cramps

Calidad orgánica pura, envasado sostenible

Los hidrolatos de Essenciagua se elaboran exclusivamente a partir de plantas cultivadas mediante métodos 100% orgánicos y se destilan en fresco para capturar toda su esencia. Este proceso garantiza que el agua natural de la planta esté presente en el hidrolato, preservando sus propiedades reales y favoreciendo una conservación natural y duradera.

Para ofrecer la máxima calidad, cada hidrolato se produce con una proporción 1:1 de planta a hidrolato. Por ejemplo, se destilan 250 gramos de plantas frescas para obtener un frasco de 250 ml, lo que garantiza una rica concentración de principios activos hidrosolubles y moléculas aromáticas.

100% Organic Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Hydrosol.

Made from fresh flowering tops of organically grown Filipendula ulmaria harvested in Occitanie, France.

The fresh plant material is distilled in Essenciagua's own distillery, allowing close control from locally sourced botanical material through to the finished hydrosol.

Meadowsweet has been part of European plant culture for centuries. It grows naturally in damp meadows, along riverbanks and in other moist places, producing clouds of creamy-white flowers with a distinctive sweet fragrance during summer.

The plant was once botanically known as Spiraea ulmaria, a name that later became connected to one of the best-known medicines in modern history.

Meadowsweet naturally contains salicylate compounds. When the name Aspirin was created at the end of the 19th century, the "spir" in Aspirin was derived from Spiraea, the former botanical genus to which meadowsweet belonged.

Long before this connection with modern pharmacy, however, meadowsweet was already a familiar European plant. Its fragrant flowering tops were gathered during summer and valued not only in traditional herbal preparations but also for their distinctive sweet aroma.

Today the accepted botanical name is Filipendula ulmaria, but its former name remains an intriguing link between Europe's traditional botanical knowledge and the later development of plant-derived medicines.

🌿 What is Meadowsweet Hydrosol?

Meadowsweet Hydrosol is an aromatic botanical water produced during the distillation of the fresh flowering tops of Filipendula ulmaria. This hydrosol is made from organically grown meadowsweet harvested in France.

🌿 What is Meadowsweet Hydrosol traditionally used for?

Meadowsweet has traditionally been associated with joint and muscle comfort, physical discomfort, headaches, feverish states, elimination and digestive comfort.

🌿 Is Meadowsweet Hydrosol good for joints?

Joint and mobility support is one of the most relevant traditional applications of meadowsweet. It can be incorporated into a daily botanical routine for people experiencing joint stiffness, muscular discomfort or general mobility concerns.

🌿 How do I use Meadowsweet Hydrosol for joint comfort?

Dilute 1 tablespoon in a glass of water, 3 times daily.

It may be used alone or incorporated into a broader botanical routine alongside other hydrosols traditionally associated with joint and mobility support.

🌿 Can Meadowsweet Hydrosol be taken internally?

Yes. It can be diluted in water as part of a botanical wellness routine.

🌿 Can Meadowsweet Hydrosol be used on the skin?

Yes. Mist it directly onto clean skin or apply it using a reusable cotton pad. Its naturally astringent character makes it particularly pleasant as a refreshing botanical skin water.

🌿 What does Meadowsweet Hydrosol smell like?

It has a distinctive botanical aroma combining delicate floral, herbaceous and softly honeyed notes.

🌿 Is Meadowsweet the plant connected with aspirin?

Yes, historically. Meadowsweet was formerly classified as Spiraea ulmaria. The "spir" in the name Aspirin is connected with Spiraea. Meadowsweet naturally contains salicylate compounds, although the plant itself and a Meadowsweet Hydrosol should not be considered equivalent to aspirin.

Conserve su hidrosol en el refrigerador.

Essenciagua prioriza la sostenibilidad en el embalaje utilizando botellas de PET reciclables, libres de ftalatos y bisfenoles. Estas botellas son ligeras, resistentes a los golpes, protectoras contra los rayos UV e impermeables a las moléculas aromáticas, lo que las convierte en una alternativa más ecológica al vidrio para el transporte y la producción.

Los tapones de seguridad, no desenroscables, garantizan que los hidrosoles permanezcan sin abrir y perfectamente conservados hasta su uso.

Vida Útil de un Hidrosol Abierto (Refrigerado)

• Duración Típica: Una vez abierto y mantenido en el refrigerador, un hidrosol generalmente se conserva bien durante 6 a 12 meses. Algunos hidrosoles delicados pueden comenzar a perder su frescura antes, mientras que los más estables (como el de Rosa o Lavanda) suelen durar más tiempo.
  
• Condiciones de Almacenamiento: Siempre guárdelo en el refrigerador, bien cerrado, lejos de la luz y el calor. Evite tocar el interior de la tapa o la abertura de la botella para prevenir la contaminación.
  

Cómo Saber si Está Echado a Perder

• Prueba Olfativa: Un hidrosol fresco debe tener un aroma limpio y agradable a planta.
  
• Signos de Deterioro:
  
  - El aroma desaparece o cambia a agrio, avinagrado o mohoso.
  
  - Turbidez, sedimento o crecimiento visible (moho/bacterias).
  
  - Una textura pegajosa en la superficie o dentro de la tapa.
  
  

Consejo Práctico

Incluso si el hidrosol está técnicamente dentro del período de vida útil seguro, confíe en sus sentidos; si huele o se ve "mal", es mejor no usarlo en la piel o internamente. A veces todavía se puede usar para propósitos de limpieza del hogar si solo ha cambiado ligeramente en aroma, pero no para uso terapéutico o cosmético.

250ml