Marshmallow Leaf

  • January 16, 2002

Marshmallow Leaf

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Gender: Feminine

Planet: Moon 

Chakra Colour: Green

Medicinal Uses: Marshmallow leaves can be used externally as a cooling, soothing, anti-inflammatory plaster, or applied as a healing wash to inflamed or irritated skin. They can be applied to any boils or sores, or other types of hardened swellings. Rubbed on insect bites and swellings they will take away the sting and heat. The ancients claimed that they are effective against the bites of any venomous beast. The softening qualities are excellent for skin care preparations, e.g. as an addition to bathwater or in homemade cosmetic preparations. They can cool sore or inflamed eyelids when applied as a compress, or may be used as a gargle for sore throat or inflammatory conditions of the mouth or abscesses. The leaves are a common ingredient of cough mixtures and will greatly aid expectoration and soothe a dry, hacking cough, or one that just doesn’t want to go away. Mallow leaves are equally soothing in cases of bladder /urinary inflammation and will soothe the burning sensation of passing water

Magical Uses: Mallow is cooling and soothing, yet due to its mucilage properties it is also useful for stimulating the heat of passion. It can be used as an aphrodisiac and for fertility rites. It has also been added to incense mixtures for protection against disease, to enhance fertility and ensure the easy delivery of healthy children.

Other Names: Altea, Alteia, Althaea officinalis, Mallards, Mauls, Schloss Teai, Mortification Koot, mallow, white mallow, common marsh-mallow, marshmallow, mortification root, sweet weed

 Contraindications: Do not use if you are taking Lithium (diuretic action), diabetic medications.

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