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    Dried Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)
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    Dried Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)

    R 79.00
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    Sizes: 75g, 500g, 1kg. 

    Dried Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) is commonly used to treat infections, wounds, burns and scrapes, but it has other health benefits too.


    • 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.

      USES & BENEFITS

      • Treat coughs and colds
      • Can help treat some digestive problems, including leaky gut syndrome and gastro esophageal reflux disease
      • 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 drink (tip, infuse in cold water to preserve its full health benefits)

       

      TRADITIONAL USES (INTERNAL)

      • Roots: digestive system
      • Leaves: urinary system and lungs

       

      TRADITIONAL USES (EXTERNAL)

      • 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.

       

      DIRECTIONS FOR USE

      • 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.

       

      PROPERTIES

      • Demulcent
      • Emollient
      • Diuretic
      • Anti-inflammatory
      • Expectorant

       

      CONTAINS

      • ROOTS: mucilage, traces of essential oil, pectin, asparagine, tannins.

       

      WARNINGS

      • Do not use when pregnant. Marshmallow may delay absorption of drugs taken at the same time. Stay within recommended dosage.

       

      Also known as white mallow herb


      Please note: product images are for illustrative purposes and may differ slightly from the actual product.

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