French pharmacy
Marshmallow Root cut HERBORISTERIE
Dry cough, constipation, sore throat, inflammation of the mouth
Latin Name: Althaea officinalis L.
Family: Malvaceae
Other names: Althea white Purple
Althaia Althaea comes from the Greek, "healing", because of its medicinal properties.
Marshmallow is emollient, internal use is indicated during enteritis and constipation, whereas it treats external tonsillitis, gingivitis, dental abscesses, boils, abscesses, ocular disease. It is also very effective against cough irritation, bronchitis and the larybgites.
- Emolient
- Antitussive, expectorant (mucilage)
- Anti-inflammatory
- Mild laxative
Marshmallow is one of the best softeners and emollient herbal plants.
- Inflammation of the throat, mouth
- Cough
- Boils
Marshmallow is used as eye drops softening against inflammation of the throat, mouth and gums, to relieve coughs and bronchitis, it facilitates expectoration, to soften the entire digestive system, stomach, intestines.
Internal use:
Tea 10 g / 250 ml; 10 min infusion or maceration 3h; Drink 1 cup 3 times / day
External use:
Decoction of the root: a handful of root cut to 1 liter of water. Boil 10 min.
Warning: antagonist with alcohol, tannin, iron salts!
- Large perennial grass (smooth and whitish)
- Stem 60-120 cm
- Gray leaf isolated, large, oval, lobed and toothed
- Flowers clustered in the leaf axils
For roots, bark, leathery leaves and hard seeds (woody herbs).
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