Meadowsweet - The plant

Meadowsweet – the plant.
In choosing a name for our “Beauty and Therapy Breaks” venture, we wanted something that would match the kind of service we aim to provide.

"Meadowsweet on Craven Garth Farm"

Meadowsweet has creamy yellow flowers which are found in clusters and flowers from June to September. They have a very sweet scent and attract many insects. Meadowsweet is common in damp woods and meadows, in fens and by riversides throughout Europe, including the British Isles. The common name, Meadowsweet, is said to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon word medu (= mead) because the plant was once used to flavour the drink made from fermented honey. It has been used as a medicinal plant since ancient times and it remains popular as a herbal remedy.
In 1839 salicylic acid was first discovered in the flowerheads, and it was from this substance that aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was later synthesised.
As we have a small area on our farm where it grows, it seemed an ideal name for our “Health and Beauty” business, “Meadowsweet”.