Wild Crafted Marshmallow Root Powder ~ 100% Premium
Botanical name: Althaea Officinalis
The genus name of the plant comes from the Greek word althainein, which means, "to heal." Due to the high mucilage content found throughout the entire plant, marshmallow is traditionally used to make syrups and lozenges to soothe mucous membranes and counter sore throat, stomach ulcers and cough associated with bronchitis.
The roots are particularly high in starch and mucilage content, which soothes mucous membranes. Although the ancient Greeks could not have known this, they commonly used the herb as a demulcent to treat peptic ulcers and other inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Pliny the Elder, convinced that marshmallow was a bit of a panacea, once wrote, "Whosoever shall take a spoonful of the Mallows shall that day be free from all diseases that may come to him." The Greek physicians Hippocrates and Dioscorides recommended marshmallow poultices to take the sting out of insect bites and skin abrasions, the latter prescribing an infusion of vinegar and marshmallow seeds for toothache.
