Organic Marshmallow Leaf

Specifications

Organic Marshmallow Leaf

Latin name:  Althaea Officinalis

English name: Marshmallow Leaf

Chinese PinYin name: Yao Shu Kui

Marshmallow ( Althea officinalis )-the herb,has been used for centuries as both a food and a medicine. Its botanical name comes from the Greek word "altho," which means "to cure." The Romans, Chinese, Egyptians, and Syrians used marshmallow as a source of meal,To reduce inflammation on the skin Arabs used its leaves & applied on external areas. Marshmallows are incredibly cool not because of its good taste, but also a good source of light, just lighting them you can create a great light in a dark campsite.Due to exceptional healing properties it has been used by herbalists for many centuries to heal a range of ailments, hence its botanical name, Althea officinalis, from the Greek altho, meaning 'to heal'.

Mallows & there family grows largely in the tropical region, where they form a large proportion of the vegetation; towards the poles they gradually decrease in number. Besides the medicinal virtues of so many species, some are employed as food; the bark of others affords a substitute for hemp; the cotton of commerce is obtained from the seed vessels of yet other species, and many ornamental garden flowers are also members of this group.

Both Marshmallow root and leaf are medicinal teas. The root is used as medicine to prepared cough tea and cough syrup medicines . In the United States, marshmallow is used as a component of dietary supplement antitussive and demulcent preparations .

Uses and Benefits

Root of Marshmallow use in :

• Demulcent
• diuretic
• emollient
• vulnerary.

Leaf of Marshmallow use in :

• Demulcent
• expectorant
• diuretic
• emollient
• antilithic.

Flowers of Marshmallow use in :

• expectorant

Side Effects

Not recommended during pregnancy .

Don't take medicine if it shows following symptoms which may mean you are allergic to it.Breathing problems.

• tightness in your throat.
• Chest pain .
• Skin hives.
• rash.
• itchy.
• swollen skin .
• tightness in your chest .