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Did you know Common Mallow can help breathing issues?

June 14, 2020 by Herbal Resource 1 Comment

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Mauritanian mallow also called high mallow (Malva sylvestris spp. Mauritiana L.) is a subspecies of common mallow. It is especially rich in mucilage and the flowers of this subspecies are therefore used extensively in herbal medicine.

Common Mallow - Medicinal Herb
Common Mallow – Medicinal Herb

The leaves and flower buds contain mucus, tannins, flavonoids, essential oil, vitamin C and other substances. The anthocyanin glycoside malvin, a naturally occurring chemical, is only found in the flowers.

Malva sylvestris is used traditionally as an herbal remedy for asthma, bronchitis, coughing, throat infections and emphysema.

It is also used to treat wounds or inflammation of the mucous membrane in the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines.

Other uses of this herb in traditional herbal medicine include the treatment of gallstones, kidney stones, kidney inflammation, headache, constipation, gastritis, toothaches and insomnia.

Due to the astringent, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant it can be useful externally as an herbal treatment for wounds, boils, skin rashes, insect bites, pimples, eczema, acne and swellings.

Common mallow has many similar health uses as marshmallow (Althaea officinalis).

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  1. Suzan says

    June 15, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    I grow this wild in my yard starts in the fall. I wanted to give it away free, no one took me up on the offer.

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