Marshmallow root 50 g
Marshmallow is used as an anti-inflammatory and enveloping agent for diseases of the respiratory and digestive organs. Water infusion of marshmallow inside, for rinsing is used for inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract and pharynx, accompanied by difficult coughing up phlegm, tonsillitis, tracheitis, stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis. Althea preparations reduce cough, increase mucus production and facilitate the evacuation of sputum in acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis, emphysema, acute respiratory diseases.
Marshmallow has anti-inflammatory, enveloping, expectorant, antitussive effect.
The healing properties of marshmallow are due to the high content of polysaccharides, which can swell in aqueous infusions, increase in volume and cover the mucous membranes and skin with a thin layer. This layer protects the mucous membranes from harmful factors (cold or dry air; irritating effect of food components, drying out). In addition, the mucous-polysaccharide complex absorbs, adsorbs microbial, viral and toxic products secreted by the affected epithelial cells, inactivates, prevents contact of toxins with the mucous membrane.
Under such a mucous layer, the activity of the inflammatory process decreases, dense cells and crusts soften, erosion and ulcers heal more quickly. Marshmallow preparations have mucolytic properties.
Medicines. Marshmallow root, mucus in the form of an aqueous infusion in cold water, dry extract, syrup, breast collection. The extract is obtained from the herb in tablets "Mukaltin".
Marshmallow is used as an anti-inflammatory and enveloping agent for diseases of the respiratory and digestive organs. Water infusion of marshmallow inside, for rinsing is used for inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract and pharynx, accompanied by difficult coughing up phlegm, tonsillitis, tracheitis, stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis. Althea preparations reduce cough, increase mucus production and facilitate the evacuation of sputum in acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis, emphysema, acute respiratory diseases.
With esophagitis, gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, with enterocolitis, food toxicoinfections and dysentery, marshmallow root is used as an adjuvant. In acute gastrointestinal diseases, especially those accompanied by diarrhea, the mucous infusion of marshmallow, containing a large amount of starch, is used not only as a therapeutic, but also as a nutritious agent.
In X-ray practice, in order to better identify the relief of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, an extract from the marshmallow root is added to the barium powder.
Althea infusion is prescribed internally for eczema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis, dermatitis to normalize metabolism.
Outwardly, in the collections, the marshmallow root is used as an emollient in the form of a poultice.
