Thursday 14 April 2011

Number 10 - Marsh Mallow

Yes, the Marsh Mallow is in fact a plant, Althaea Officinalis.

In making the sweet marshmallow, the root was previously used. Using the root extracts in order to flavour treats  has been practised since ancient Eygptian times. The plant can be used to treat kidney stones and irritable bowel syndrome. It can also help external skin problems such as ulcers and boils. It can be gargled to help mouth ulcers.

It is used in middle-easten foods such as halva, and can be taken as a tea or as an extract.

Marshmallow leaves which can be boiled in water and taken as a tea. (Source unknown. Product of G Baldwin & Co.)

4 comments:

  1. interesting as always. i hope you'll keep this up

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  2. so is this the same as marshmallows you can buy at the store? cuz if it is then I love this damn plant.

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  3. Isn't it cool how some natural things work as well as the drugs that are produced today?

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