Marshmallow Root
Marshmallow root is a medicinal herb native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It has been used as a folk or alternative medicine for a long time in treating medical conditions like digestive, respiratory, and skin problems.
Marshmallow root, like slippery elm, contains mucilage, a mucus-like matter. This matter is crucial in treating sore throat because it coats the throat and acts as an analgesic or pain reliever. Aside from this, it has helped relieve coughs due to colds, bronchitis, and other respiratory tract illnesses.
Marshmallow root can be found in different medicinal forms: from capsules, tinctures, tea, cough syrups, and even skin products. To use marshmallow root as tea, add at least two teaspoons of dried marshmallow root to a cup of boiling water. Wait for a few minutes to steep the root, then strain it before drinking. If a fresh root is unavailable, marshmallow tea can also be bought in tea bag forms. Marshmallow root tea can be drunk throughout the day.
