Marshmallow Root Tea

Marshmallow Root Tea comes from the herb Marshmallow Root grown in Europe and the US. Marshmallow Root Tea, as well as Marshmallow Root have many health benefits. The main uses of Marshmallow Root Tea lie in alleviating pain.

What is Marshmallow Root Tea?

Marshmallow Root Tea is prepared with the Marshmallow leaves and flowers.

What is Marshmallow Root?

Marshmallow Root is a geranium like herb or Althea Officinialis. Marshmallow Root grows wild along coastal salt marshes in Europe and the United States. You can also plant Marshmallow Root in your gardens.

Uses of Marshmallow Root

Marshmallow Root can be used as a poultice to ease skin irritations such as burns, bedsores, and abrasions.  Marshmallow Root can be used as powered or pounded. Marshmallow Root can also be sliced and boiled to make Marshmallow Root Tea, a very useful herb that is believed to cure hoarseness and coughs because of its emollient qualities.

What is the relationship between Marshmallow Root and candied Marshmallow we have today?

In the past, Marshmallow came from the powdered Marshmallow Root. Hence, the name marshmallow. Nowadays, Marshmallow is merely corn syrup, sugar, and gelatin and has no herbal qualities.

What are the benefits of Marshmallow Root Tea?

Marshmallow Root Tea has many health benefits such as for lung problems, throat problems, coughs and tender gums. Marshmallow Root Tea is also helpful for dysentery and bowel inflammation. If you apply Marshmallow Root Tea to the eyes the Marshmallow Root Tea will ease inflammation and sties. As a douce, Marshmallow Root Tea soothes vaginal irritations. Like Marshmallow Root, Marshmallow Root Tea acts as a softener or emollient which alleviates discomfort.

How to prepare or make Marshmallow Root Tea?

To prepare Marshmallow Root Tea, take 2 teaspoons of Marshmallow Root leaves / flowers. Let them steep for 10-15 minutes. Stain and add honey if desired.