Meadowsweet is one of the best digestive remedies available, and as such may be used in most conditions. It provides effective relief of indigestion, flatulence and hyperacidity, and will be useful in the treatment of gastric and peptic ulcers, cystitis and diarrhoea. It may also reduce fever, and relieve the pain of headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis. Applied externally, an infusion of Meadowsweet may speed the healing of cuts, scratches and abrasions.