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MARSHMALLOW ROOT

The roots of Marshmallow, a plant that gets its name from its liking to grow in marshy, watery soil. Everything about marshmallow is the opposite of dry or brittle, it is marvellously soft, moist and pliable. 

How has it been used?

The uses of Marshmallow have been carefully described in European herbal literature for over 2000 years. Its soothing and healing effects have been an integral part of treatment for conditions such as gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastro-oesophageal reflux, hiatal hernias, cystitis, renal colic from kidney stones, painful coughs and bronchial spasm and tension.

The Roman physician Pliny loved Marshmallow and wrote that 'whosoever shall take a spoonful of the mallows shall that day be free of diseases'.

Early Arab physicians used Marshmallow poultices to treat inflammations and early European doctors used Marshmallow internally and externally for its soothing action in treating toothache, sore throats, digestive upsets and urinary irritations.

Marshmallow was also a special favourite of the great English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper, he wrote 'you may remember not long ago there was a raging disease called the body flux, the college of physicians not knowing what to make of it. My son was taken with it and the only thing I gave him was Mallows bruised and boiled in milk and drunk. In two days, the blessing of God be upon it, it cured him'. Culpeper rated Marshmallow highly for 'shortness of breath, wheezing, cramps, torments of the belly and other diseases of the chest'

Poultices or ointments of Marshmallow have been applied externally to new open wounds as well as over boils, abscesses, ulcers and old wounds to draw unwanted matter to the surface to be expelled from the body.

WM Cook writes 'the root contains large quantities of pure mucilage, which is agreeable to the taste and soothing to all mucous membranes... it is useful in irritable coughs arising from acute bronchitis, pneumonia, and pleurisy; also in acute dysentery, and inflammation or catarrh of the bladder'

T J Lyle writes 'the root contains much mucilage which is soothing to the mucous membrane and skin, and is valuable in the treatment of irritated conditions especially in pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, dysentery, diarrhoea, typhoid fever, diphtheria, gonorrhoea, cystitis, urethritis and nephritis. Its influence to soothe will be used by the vital force wherever needed, or where its influence may be determined by other medication'

King's Dispensatory writes 'the root of Marshmallow is demulcent and diuretic, and will be found valuable in diseases of the mucous tissues, as hoarseness, catarrh, pneumonia, gonorrhoea, vesical catarrh, renal irritation, acute dysentery, and diarrhoea. In strangury, inflammation of the bladder, hematuria, retention of urine, some forms of gravel, and indeed in nearly every affection of the kidney and bladder, their use will be found advantageous. Much use is made of Marshmallow in urinary derangements. They are likewise efficacious in gastro-intestinal irritation and inflammation. Externally, marshmallow root is very useful in the form of poultice, to discuss painful, inflammatory tumors, and swellings of every kind, whether the consequence of wounds, bruises, burns, scalds, or poisons; and has, when thus applied, had a happy effect in preventing the occurrence of gangrene. The infusion or decoction may be freely administered'

Priest & Priest wrote that Marshmallow is 'a soothing demulcent indicated for inflammed and irritated states of mucuous membranes. Particularly suitable for the elderly with chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract or genitourinary tract'

The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia (BHP) describes the actions of Marshmallow root as 'demulcent, diuretic, emollient & vulnerary'. It says it is indicated for 'gastritis, gastric or peptic ulceration, enteritis, inflammation of the mouth or pharynx, respiratory catarrh with irritating cough, cystitis. Locally for varicose or thrombotic ulcers.  The BHP suggests combining it with Licorice, White Horehound and/or Lobelia for cough. Used with Slippery Elm as a poultice of ointment for inflammation and crural ulcers (of the leg). The BHP recommends a dose of 2-5 grams or by cold extraction. The extract in 25% ethanol at 2-5mls. The syrup in a dose of 2-10mls.

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Using Marshmallow Root as a Conditioner & Combing Aid (Dentangles)

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What’s Marshmallow Root Oil for? For sensitive skin that needs extra love! This oil has a very delicate earthy scent, it’s super moisturising and lightweight as a serum. This infused oil also acts as a natural detangler: use a few drops of this oil on a damp hair, brush and dry - a natural silicon free alternative for your hair. Have you tried? . . . . . #infusedoil #marshmallowroot #hairoil #hairserum #facialoil #faceserum #zerowastebeauty #zerowasteskincare #pureoil #organicoil #herbaloil #herbaloils #medicinalherbs #zerowasteuk #zerowasterevolution #sensitiveskincare #herbowskioils #greenhaircare #greenskincare (at Greenwich Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4HWpTXnHQW/?igshid=1eli8uiq7ax8c

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