Marshmallow Root Health Benefits:
1. Treats Coughs and Colds
For anyone suffering from a sore throat, cough or cold, marshmallow root can be taken orally to reduce pain, swelling and congestion. Its antitussive properties and mucilage abilities allow it to decrease irritation of the throat, reduce swelling in the lymph nodes, speed up healing time and reduce aggravating dry coughing. This is exactly the reason that marshmallow extract is added to many cough syrups and throat lozenges.
2. Fights Bacterial Infections
If you feel symptoms of tonsillitis, bronchitis, a urinary tract or respiratory infection coming on, take marshmallow root at the first sign of discomfort like swelling, burning and tenderness. It helps speed up the healing process and naturally kills bacteria that can cause various ailments. (4)
Once ingested, it helps increase the secretion of urine, which improves the body’s ability to draw bacteria out of the urinary tract. This is the reason it’s also recommended for treating kidney stone symptoms.
3. Repairs the Gut Lining, Preventing Leaky Gut Syndrome
Research suggests that marshmallow is an effective way to help treat certain digestive disorders, including leaky gut syndrome, which develops when particles leak outside tiny openings in the gut lining, allowing them to enter the bloodstream where they can trigger autoimmune reactions.
Marshmallow helps restore integrity of the gut lining by forming a protective layer around small junctions. In addition, it seems to be beneficial for people suffering from other forms of inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
4. Reduces Digestive Complaints
Digestive uses for marshmallow root include lowering or preventing heartburn, stomach ulcer symptoms, diarrhea and constipation. It coats the inside of the stomach and prevents acid from causing discomfort and “burning.”
5. Heals Skin Troubles
By helping soothe the nerve-sense system of the skin, marshmallow has anti-irritant properties and is even well-tolerated by those with allergies and hypersensitive skin. For many years, it’s provided relief from itching, swelling, redness and chaffing.
6. Lowers Inflammation and Supports Heart Health
A 2011 study examined the effects of marshmallow root supplementation on blood lipid profiles and liver function over a one-month period.
7. Reduces Water Retention
Marshmallow seems to have diuretic effects and acts similar to “water pills” that are intended to lower fluid retention, edema and bloated stomach. If your diet or hormone levels (such as experiencing PMS or menopause) cause you to retain water and feel uncomfortable, marshmallow can help increase urination and balance fluids.
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Shillington’s Bone Flesh and Cartilage Recipe:
It’s called BF&C (Bone, Flesh and Cartilage) and Dr. Shillington recommends using it with Deep Tissue Repair Oil. It is the Dynamic Duo for Broken Bones, Torn Cartilage, and Bruises ETC.
6 parts Comfrey Root
6 parts Oak Bark
3 parts Gravel Root
3 parts Mullein
1 part Lobelia
2 parts Wormwood
3 parts Marshmallow Root
1 parts Skullcap
2 parts Walnut Bark
Formula for Indigestion, kidney, stomach issues, weak assimilation:
2 parts Juniper berries or ripe Eastern Cedar berries
1 part dried peach leaves
1/2 part Marshmallow root
1/2 part Uva Ursi (or Trailing Arbutus)
1/2 part dried Parsley
1/2 part dried Alfalfa
Use a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder to gently grind the herbs. Steep 1 teaspoon per cup of tea for 15 minutes.
Dr. Shillington recommends bone, flesh and cartilage tincture (or tea) for internal use, and deep tissue repair oil for external use for broken bones, torn ligaments, bruises and any body trauma:
Making Deep Tissue Repair Oil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEku...
