Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Marshmallow |
Botanical Name |
Althaea officinalis |
System Affected |
throat, asthma, diarrhea, cystitis, diabetes, bladder |
Properties |
cough, sore throat, bronchitis, laryngitis diarrhea, intestines, indigestion cystitis kidney/bladder Amenorrhea diabetes, rich in pectin skin problems (as an ointment) wounds (as a poltice) |
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Notes |
also called: sweet root, althea, wymote |
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