Therapeutic Uses
- Wounds – Applied topically, the mucilage gel from marshmallow helps soothe and protect cuts, scrapes, wounds, and burns.
- Respiratory Problems – Taken internally, marshmallow helps relieve stomach upset and the respiratory rawness associated with sore throats, coughs, colds, flu, and bronchitis. One study found that of the herbs with reputations as cough suppressants, marshmallow root worked best.
- Enhanced Immunity – In one experiment, marshmallow improved the ability of white blood cells to devour disease microbes, a process called phagocytosis. This suggests that marshmallow’s traditional role in treating wounds and gastrointestinal infections may have been therapeutic as well as soothing.
Medicinal Uses: * Bladder Infection (UTI) * Bronchitis * Burns * Gastritis/ulcer * Nausea * Pet * Sore Throat
Marshmallow Root Side Effects: Marshmallow is a food plant, and its safety is substantiated by many years of use in both humans and animals. The high concentration of mucilage and pectin in marshmallow might interfere with medications, if taken at the same time
Marshmallow Root Drug Interactions: Marshmallow might have an effect like a water pill or “diuretic.” Taking marshmallow might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed. Taking marshmallow along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed. Taking marshmallow at the same time you take medications by mouth can decrease the effectiveness of your medication. To prevent this interaction take marshmallow at least one hour after medications you take by mouth.
