Althaea officinalis
Premier demulcent — root is 25-35% mucilage. For GERD, gastritis, sore throats, dry coughs, and UTIs. Original marshmallow candy was made from this root. Cold infusion (overnight soak) extracts maximum mucilage.
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May slow absorption of ALL oral medications — take 1-2 hours apart.
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Very safe. Extremely rare allergic reactions.
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