Description
Marshmallow Root
Alive and Well Marshmallow Root helps treat coughs and colds, fights bacterial infections, helps repair the gut lining, preventing leaky gut syndrome, is exceptional also for lung health, bronchitis and tonsillitis, reduces digestive issues and inflammation of the stomach, inflammatory bowel disease, leaky gut syndrome and autoimmune disorders, soothes skin troubles, lowers inflammation, supports heart health, reduces water retention, joint pain caused by swelling/inflammation and PMS, as well as having antioxidant effects.
Used to treat:
- dry coughs and colds
- dry mouth and low saliva production
- bacterial infections, including bladder infections, urinary tract infections and respiratory infections
- bronchitis and tonsillitis
- joint pain caused by swelling/inflammation
- inflammation of the lining of the stomach
- digestive issues, including diarrhea, stomach ulcers, constipation
- inflammatory bowel disease, leaky gut syndrome and autoimmune disorders
- burns, wounds, insect bites or poultices on the skin
- eczema and dermatitis of the skin
- water retention, bloating and PMS
Articles of Interest
A very good article can be found here, which relates to studies on marshmallow root benefits.
https://draxe.com/nutrition/marshmallow-root/
Another great article which draws information from studies on marshmallow is here. Symptoms and conditions covered include gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastro-oesophageal reflux, hiatal hernias, cystitis, renal colic from kidney stones, painful coughs, bronchial spasm and tension. Pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, dysentery, diarrhoea, typhoid fever, diphtheria, gonorrhoea, cystitis, urethritis and nephritis are also mentioned.
https://www.rjwhelan.co.nz/herbs%20A-Z/marshmallow.html
An interesting document from the Europeans Medicine Agency, on the safety of marshmallow root can be found here:
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-summary/marshmallow-root-summary-public_en.pdf
Marshmallow root has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine and a valuable insight into its benefits, which include information from journals can be found here:
https://www.meandqi.com/herb-database/marshmallow-root
Marshmallow root’s ability to rapidly effect issues can be found in an overview of a German study here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30064132/
Side Effects
It is considered safe and no evidence can reliably say this is not the case.
If pregnant or breastfeeding, it is better to discuss with your doctor if it is safe to take.
It may slow blood clotting, so better to stop its use two weeks prior to any surgery.
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