Description
Marshmallow root is a root that is commonly used to treat infections, wounds, burns, and scrapes. It has other health benefits as well, such as being anti-irritant and helping to relieve itching, swelling, redness, and dry/chapped skin. It can also be used topically on the skin or as a drink (tip, infuse in cold water to preserve its full health benefits).
Dried Marshmallow Root is commonly used to treat infections, wounds, burns and scrapes, but it has other health benefits too.
AKA: white mallow herb
Sizes: 200g, 500g, 1kg.
USES & BENEFITS
Treat coughs and colds
Can help treat some digestive problems, including leaky gut syndrome and gastro esophageal reflux disease
It's anti-irritant properties and can help relieve itching, swelling, redness and dry/chapped skin
Can help reduce water retention and bloating
Can be used topically on the skin or as a drink (tip, infuse in cold water to preserve its full health benefits)
TRADITIONAL USES (INTERNAL)
Roots: digestive system
Leaves: urinary system and lungs
TRADITIONAL USES (EXTERNAL)
Used as an ingredient in drawing ointments for abscesses and boils and as an emollient for varicose veins and ulcers. Also popular as a gargle to soothe the throat.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Infusion: root/ leaves: Cold infusion overnight 24g of root in 1 cup of cold water. Strain and drink 3 times a day.
Tincture: 1-4ml 3 times a day.
PROPERTIES
Demulcent
Emollient
Diuretic
Anti-inflammatory
Expectorant
CONTAINS
ROOTS: mucilage, traces of essential oil, pectin, asparagine, tannins.
WARNINGS
Do not use when pregnant. Marshmallow may delay absorption of drugs taken at the same time. Stay within recommended dosage.