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ALTHEA OFFINCIALIS

MARSHMALLOW

A wild plant easily grown in gardens. Use the root and leaves. It grows up to 4ft. (1.5m) tall, with pale pink flowers. Its name comes from the Greek word altho, meaning “to cure.”

USES

 For acid stomach, heartburn, ulcers, hiatus hernia, and irritable bowel.

 Helps nonproductive and dry coughs.

 Irritable bladder.

 Dry skin, taken as a tea.

 Powdered root mixed into a cream or added to water to make a paste for insect bites and weeping eczema.

MARSHMALLOW PASTE

This is an especially effective preparation for insect bites and stings. Take enough marshmallow root powder to cover the affected area, and add cold water to make a stiff paste. Apply thickly and allow to dry. Wash off and replace the paste every 2 or 3 hours.

PROPERTIES

 Soothing

 Mucilaginous

NOTES AND DOSAGES

 Can be taken freely. For best results soak 1oz. (25g) cut root or leaf in 2 cups (500ml) cold water overnight. Strain and drink 3 cups daily.