Dried Marshmallow Leaves (Althaea officinalis)

R 89.00

In stock | 7 left

Delivery destination	Delivery time
Cape Town & local areas:	1-2 working days
Main centres (Jo'burg, Pretoria, Durban, Gqeberha):	2-4 working days
Regional areas:	2-5 working days
Remote areas:	4-7 working days

Pargo	Delivery time
Nation-wide:	3-5 working days

Collect	Collect time
Cape Town warehouse:	Within 4 working hours (for in stock items)

Certified Organic	Recyclable
Food Grade	No Animal Testing
African Origin	100% Natural
Vegan	South African Origin
Plastic Free

Certified Organic	Recyclable
Food Grade	No Animal Testing
African Origin	100% Natural
Vegan	South African Origin
Plastic Free

INCI: Althaea officinalis

Dried Marshmallow Leaves are commonly used to treat infections, wounds, burns and scrapes, but it has other health benefits too. Can help treat some digestive problems, including leaky gut syndrome and gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

Size: 75g.

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- Coughs and colds
- It's anti-irritant properties and can help relieve itching, swelling, redness and dry/chapped skin
- Can help reduce water retention and bloating
- Can be used topically on the skin or as a soothing tea (tip, brew it with cold water to preserve its full health benefits)
- Leaves: urinary system and lungs
- Roots: digestive system
- Used as an ingredient in drawing ointments for abscesses and boils and as an emollient for varicose veins and ulcers. Also popular as a gargle to soothe the throat.
- Infusion: root/ leaves: Cold infusion overnight 2–4g of root in 1 cup of cold water. Strain and drink 3 times a day.
- Tincture: 1-4ml 3 times a day.
- Demulcent
- Emollient
- Diuretic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Expectorant
- LEAVES: mucilage, flavonoids, scopoletin, polyphenolic acids
- Do not use when pregnant. Marshmallow may delay absorption of drugs taken at the same time. Stay within recommended dosage.
Technical data sheets or COA available on request.

This product is grown in an organic and regenerative fashion with as minimal use of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides as possible, in certified organic fertilizer. The product is certified food grade. It is not certified organic. Suitable for Kosher, Halaal and Hindi diets.

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First time buyer

Firstly, I am so impressed by the quality. Secondly, the service was great and my order arrived neatly packaged (no squashed boxes), and lastly if used as indicated this works really well as an anti inflammatory as I am asthmatic and my lungs aren’t in great shape - great during this pandemic.

Shipping was fast product as expected

I was very impressed With shipping. Thanks to Vicki for her assistance

Herbal Smoking Base

Due to the ban on tobacco, I tested a few herbal blends and found this to be my favorite base for a Herbal Cigarette.

Perfect quality marshmallaw leaves

Thank you! It arrived as advertised. All excellent.