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The Vitamin Update

Marshmallow

(Althea Officinalis)

What is it?

Marshmallow has a reputation has a soothing, healing plant. It has demulcent, emollient, diuretic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant actions.

What it does in the body

Marshmallow is used to treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, catarrh, coughs, colds and urinary tract infections.