Marshmallow Root 4:1

History:

Marshmallow is a hardy perennial that is native to Europe and is also found in the western part of the United States, thriving along riverbanks and in waste places and roadsides in wet, marshy areas. The plant bears hibiscus-like blossoms of light red to white or purple in color and may grow to a height of four to six feet. Marshmallow Root is a rich source of soothing mucilage, and its botanical genus, Althaea, is derived from the Greek, althe, which means "to cure." The use of Marshmallow originated in traditional Greek medicine and later spread to Arabian and Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Long used as a soothing botanical, Marshmallow was eaten by the Egyptians and Syrians and also mentioned by Pythagoras, Plato and Virgil. The plant was enjoyed as a highly nutritious food by the Romans in barley soup and in a stuffing for suckling pig, while classical herbalists praised its gentle purging properties. It was used in Persia for teething babies, and the Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne (A.D. 800-814), insisted that it be planted throughout his kingdom. In the nineteenth century, some doctors made a meringue from the plant's root juices, egg whites and sugar that hardened into a soothing candy for children's throats. All parts of the plant are used in various ways, i.e., therapeutic, decorative, culinary and cosmetic purposes (as an emollient) and is often used as a filler in the compounding of pills; but the root is mainly used for therapeutic purposes. Marshmallow Root is rich in mucilage, polysaccharides, flavonoids (quercetin), kaempferol, amino acids, betaine, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, salicylic acid, scopoletin, sorbitol, vanillic acid, asparagine, tannins, lecithin, paraffin, pectin, acids, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, B-vitamins, beta-carotene and vitamin C.

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

Contraindications:
Currently, there are no known warnings or contraindications with the use of Marshmallow Root Herbal Supplement; however, taking Marshmallow and iron together may reduce the absorption of the iron.

Capsule Information:
Our Marshmallow Root 4:1 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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