Common uses as a tea

• Use the root as a cold infusion
• High mucilage content
• Cooling, soothing demulcent for the respiratory tract
• Soothes inflammation in the digestive tract, and the urinary tract
• Can calm an overactive immune system
• Helps stimulate production of white blood cells
• Decreases the nerve sensitivity that causes coughs

Topical Uses

• Use as a compress to treat burns, hemorrhoids, irritated eyes, mastitis, sunburn, wounds, and varicose veins
• Use as a bath or wash to moisturize dry skin
• Use as a hair rinse for dry lifeless hair
• Gargle for sore throats
• Use as a douche for vaginal dryness, or an enema for rectal irritation

Contraindications

• The mucilage in marshmallow may cause a delay in the effects of pharmaceuticals taken at the same time

Warning:

• Pregnant women should ingest no more than 1-2 cups daily
• Acute gallstone attack
• Nursing mothers should avoid large amounts of mint which can dry breast milk, but small amounts can be beneficial for colicky babies