Non Alcoholic Marshmallow root tincture, Althea officinalis Glycerine extract 1:3

Marshmallow root glycerine/Syrup
1:3. 0% alcohoI
Herbalist crafted


***following information not stated as fact. Herbal literature only



Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) has a very long history in folk medicine that goes back to ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Over 2,800 years ago, references to this plant were made in Homer’s “Iliad,” since at the time this “slippery” herb was a popular way to treat coughs, sore throats and congestion.

One of the reasons marshmallow candies got their name is because of the “fluffy” qualities of marshmallow root. Fibrous extracts from Althaea officinalis swell up in the body and form a soft, gel-like substance.

Today, this plant is still used by holistic practitioners in many of the same ways it was thousands of years ago, since within the plant lay powerful active ingredients that may help break up mucus, reduce inflammation and kill bacteria naturally.

It’s also become an important herb in the Ayurvedic medicine and Unani healing practices, which utilize many different plants to boost immunity and prevent disease.

Also a traditional remedy used for heart burn. It is a mucilage herb that coats.

Constituents

The active ingredients within this herb that make it an effective mucilage and medicinal supplement include flavonoid antioxidants; certain amino acids (like asparagine); polysaccharides like pectin (a type of fiber); and various antiviral, antibacterial and anti-mucilaginous compounds, such as coumarin, kaempferol, phenolic acids, quercetin and tannins.

Can be used topically or added to creams/oils.