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Scientific Name: Althaea officinalis

Other Names: Althaea Root, Althea, Cheeses, Mallards, Mallow, Marsh Mallow, Marshmallow Root, Mauls, Mortification Root, Schloss Tea, Sweetweed, Wymote

Parts Used: Flowers, Leaves, Roots

Preparation & Dosage:

Herbal Actions: Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypoglycemic, Laxative (Mild), Tonic

Uses: Acute Respiratory Disease, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Bedsores, Burns, Cholera, Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Constipation, Diarrhea, Diverticulitis, Dysentery, Earache (Due to Chronic Congestion), Enteritis, Excess Stomach Acid, Eyewash, Gastroenteritis, Gonorrhea, Hemorrhoids, Incontinence, Inflamed Mucus Membranes, Painful Urination, Scalds, Skin Ulcers, Ulcers, Varicose Veins, Whooping Cough, Wounds. Flowers: Skin Inflammation. Leaves: Bronchitis, Coughs, Cystitis, Frequent Urination, Lung Disorders, Pleurisy, Respiratory Catarrh, Urethritis, Urinary Infections, Urinary Gravel. Roots: Abscesses, Boils, Colitis, Digestive Disorders, Gastritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mouth Inflammations, Peptic Ulceration.

Contraindications: Do not use if you take insulin. Do not take if pregnant or breastfeeding.

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