Marshmallow Root (sold by weight)

Marshmallow Root

Sold by weight
Price is for one gram (one ounce is a little over 28 grams)

Marshmallow has been used for millennia as an edible food and for its soothing properties. Althaea officinalis is in the mucilage-heavy Malvaceae family and is an herbaceous perennial that can be found growing alongside marshes, seas, riverbanks, and other equally damp areas. This marshmallow root is organically cultivated in the United States. It can be decocted or cold infused as marshmallow root tea. 

In traditional folk practices it was given to soothe and moisten mucous membranes of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tracts, and also as an external poultice. This plant has been used in beverages, desserts, candies, cosmetic creams, and was the "root" of the original marshmallow confectionery. Marshmallow root provides natural mucilage that supports, soothes, and moistens mucous membranes of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tracts.

Ingredients: *Marshmallow Root (althaea officinalis)

*organic

Directions:

Steep 1-2 teaspoons in 8 ounces of water (208˚) for 10 - 20 minutes (depending on strength preference), and cover the container with a lid, to make marshmallow root tea. Add honey or sweetener for taste, if desired. 

Storage:

Keep in a cool, dark, dry place

Sourced from: Mountain Rose Herbs

Grown in: USA