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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

Edible Use: The leaves, flowers, root, and seeds are Skin Irritations, Inflammations, and
all edible. The roots contain a mucilage, which is sweet Swellings: For skin irritations, try an ointment or
in flavor. Slice and boil the roots for 20 minutes, then cream prepared from marshmallow root and slippery
remove from the liquid. Boil the remaining liquid again elm (see recipe below), or make a poultice from the
with sugar to taste and whip to make old-fashioned dried and ground root of marshmallow. Simply add a
marshmallow candies. little water to make a paste from the powdered root
and water, then apply it to the irritation. Both are
equally effective, but the ointment seems to be easier
to use and there is no need to worry about it falling off.

Skin Ulcers, Injuries, and Removing For-
eign Objects: Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm
Ointment is highly effective in healing skin injuries of
all kinds. It also helps in the extraction and healing of
foreign objects below the skin such as splinters, and
particles imbedded in scrapes and cuts.

Medicinal Use: The roots, leaves, and flowers are
used for medicinal treatments. They are especially val-
uable for treating problems with the mucous mem-
branes.
Acid Indigestion, Peptic Ulcers, Leaky Gut,
and Digestive Issues: I use the root of the marsh- Marshmallow roots, by Victor M. Vicente Selvas, CCO
mallow plant to treat stomach problems caused by ex-
cess stomach acid and for Leaky Gut. It is effective in Urinary Tract Infections and Cystitis: Uri-
neutralizing the acid and relieving symptoms. The root nary tract infections and cystitis respond well to a de-
has a moderate laxative effect, which makes it useful in coction of Marshmallow root. It soothes irritated tis-
treating intestinal problems such as colitis, ileitis, irri- sues and relaxes them, which helps with the pain and
table bowel syndrome, and diverticulitis. I also use it allows the decoction to work on the infection.
as an ingredient in my Leaky Gut Blend as it forms a Recipes: Marshmallow Root and Slippery
protective layer around perforations in the gut. Elm Ointment: Ingredients: 100 g finely ground
Dry Coughs, Bronchitis, Bronchial marshmallow root, 50 g lanolin, 50 g beeswax, 300 g
Asthma, Congestion, and Pleurisy: Because soft paraffin wax, 100 g finely ground slippery elm
marshmallow is so good at treating the membranes, it bark. Heat the marshmallow root, lanolin, beeswax,
makes a good antidote for respiratory problems. It re- and paraffin together in a double boiler or in a slow
lieves the swelling and irritation of the mucous mem- oven using the lowest setting. When cool enough to
brane and calms the respiratory system. It is not an ex- handle, but not yet set, stir in the slippery elm bark and
pectorant. pour it into a suitable container.
Teething Pain: Young children can be given a piece *You can also make this ointment without the slippery
of peeled fresh roots to chew on. The chewing stick re- elm bark. However, the bark acts as a supplemental
lieves teething pain and has a mildly sweet taste. medicine and as a preservative to help the ointment
Watch closely and replace it before it gets so chewed keep longer.
that it could become a choking hazard.
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