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.
