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Mallow, Marsh Althaea officinalis L.

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Common Names
Mallow, Marsh , Marshmallow, Wymote
Botanical Name
Althaea officinalis L.
Family
MALVACEAE Mallow Family
Mallow, Marsh Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Bronchitis * Burns/SunBurn * Diabetes * Nausea * Pet care * Sore Throat/Laryngitis *
Properties: Antibacterial* Demulcent* Anti-inflammatory* Hypoglycemic* Emollient* Breath*
Parts Used: Primarily root, the leaves and flowers to a lesser extent
Constituents:mucilage (in the root up to 35% in the leaf about 10%;, asparagin, tannins
Traditions:


Add marshmallow to herbal teas
to soothe a sore throat

Marshmallow is a soothing and healing plant mainly due to it's high mucilage content. Marshmallow is added to cough and cold formulations for the treatment of harsh coughs, it acts as a mild expectorant and helps coat sore throats. Marshmallow's tannins make it a popular treatment for UTI and stomach ulcers, it also acts as a light diuretic.


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Certified Organic Uva Ursi-Marshmallow capsules
(Urinary Support) * Not for use while pregnant or nursing. 45 capsules/390 mg
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Contains: wildcrafted Uva Ursi leaf,Marshmallow root,, Goldenseal root, Quackgrass root (Agropyron repens), Kava Kava root , organic Cornsilk (Zea mays)

Certified Organic 5th Chakra Tea
A warm & fruity decoction blend, sure to improve communication. Great for tickly, sore throats and very tasty too.
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Contains: Organic Licorice root, organic Marshmallow root, organic Echinacea purpurea root, organic Cinnamon bark, organic Orange peel, organic Ginger root, organic Fennel seed and organic Clove

Certified Organic Marshmallow
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Certified Organic Marshmallow root capsules
(Althaea officinalis) 400mg/100 capsules
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Side Effects:
Marshmallow is a food plant, and it's safety is substantiated by many years of use in both humans and animals. The high concentration of mucilage and pectin in marshmallow might interfere with medications, if taken at the same time
How to Use: Mallow, Marsh
Preparation Methods :Tea, low-alcohol tincture, fresh or dried chopped root.

remedyRemedies using : Mallow, Marsh

referencesMallow, Marsh Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Bronchitis * Burns/SunBurn * Diabetes * Nausea * Pet care * Sore Throat/Laryngitis *
Mallow for :Gastrointestinal tract, Blood sugar
Gastrointestinal tract, Blood sugar Most of the therapeutic ability comes from the large concentration of mucilage and pectin. Pectin is a soluble fiber that keeps the gastrointestinal system running smoothly and helps tame blood sugar.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Mallow for :Sore throat, stomach
Sore throat, stomach The spongy, gummy mucilage in Mallow soothes and protects inflamed mucous membranes in the throat, stomach, intestines and urinary tract.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Mallow for :Urinary and respiratory organs
Urinary and respiratory organs The great demulcent and emollient properties of Marsh Mallow make it useful in inflammation and irritation of the urinary and respiratory organs.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Volume 2 (1931)

Mashmallow, psyllium for :Fur balls
Fur balls 1/4 teaspoon of marshmallow tea is good for lubricating and expelling fur balls in cats. You can also give 1/4 teaspoon of bran, psyllium, or ground flaxseed to provide fiber and lubricating mucilage to help remove hair balls.

Gregory L. Tilford, Herbs for Pets (2001)

Plant Description
Related Species Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis), a name frequently misapplied to the Swamp Rose-mallow, is properly given to a much smaller pink flower, measuring only an inch and a half across at the most, and a far rarer one, being a naturalized immigrant from Europe found only in the salt marshes from the Massachusetts coast to New York. It is also known as Wymote. This is a bushy, leafy plant, two to four feet high, and covered with velvety down as a protection against the clogging of its pores by the moisture arising from its wet retreats. Plants that live in swamps must perspire freely and keep their pores open. From the marsh mallow's thick roots the mucilage used in confectionary is obtained, a soothing demulcent long esteemed in medicine. Netje Blanchan Wild Flowers worth Knowing(1917)

History and Traditions
historyThe generic name Althaea is derived from the greek, altho (to cure), from the Mallows healing properties. The name of the order, malvaceae, is derived from the Greek, malake(soft), from the special qualities of the mallows in softening and healing. (Grieve, Maude
Astrology:
folkloreAll the mallows are under Venus. The leaves and the roots also boiled in wine or water,with Parsley or Fennel roots, do help to open the body, and are very convenient in hot agues, or other distempers of the body, to apply the leaves so boiled warm to the belly Nicholas Culpeper
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Common Misspellings: marshmellow, Althea


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