Malva Leaf

History:

Malva Leaf is an annual or perennial that is native to southern Europe and Asia and was later introduced to North America. The plant may be cultivated or found wild in waste places, fields and along fences and roadsides in Europe and North America, growing to a height of four feet in well-drained to poor soil in sun or partial shade. The whitish root puts up a round stem, bearing alternate, light green, downy leaves and produces pink or purple flowers, which bloom from May to October. Malva Leaf (like other mallows) is one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world. It was used in teas in China more than five thousand years ago and employed by Greek and Roman physicians for internal and external health, calling it omnimorbium, meaning "the remedy of all illnesses." It continued as an important therapy throughout the Middle Ages, and like all mallows, their rich mucilage and coating polysaccharides are principally known for their soothing qualities. There are many species of mallow that are often used interchangeably with Malva sylvestris (high mallow), including M. Moschata (Musk mallow), M. neglecta (Dwarf or Low mallow) and M. rotundifolia (Roundleafed mallow); however, none are quite as potent as their close relative, Althaea officinalis (the Marsh Mallow). Some constituents in Malva Leaf include a rich mucilage content (made up of complex carbohydrates), polysaccharides, flavonoids, anthocyanidins, volatile oil and tannin.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Overuse of Malva Leaf Herbal Supplement (many times the recommended dosage) may cause nausea and vomiting.

Capsule Information:
Our Malva Leaf supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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