Rich in natural mucilage for soothing sore throats and dry coughs
Can be used in teas, oils, lotions, salves, and desserts for versatile culinary and herbal applications
External poultice for calming wounds and burns
Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free for broad dietary compatibility
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Botanical Name:Althaea officinalis
Origin: Italy/Albania Production: Marshmallow is a flowering perennial with fuzzy, soft leaves and white, sometimes purple flowers. All parts of the plant are edible. The mucilage-rich roots are harvested in late fall, before the ground freezes. Qualities: Throughout history, the marshmallow plant has been
Love the quality of Essential Organics Marshmallow Root. They offer one of the best prices around and that’s important. I go through a fair amount rather quickly as it’s one of the herbs I feed my horses daily. I highly recommend it!
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Donna · May 3, 2022
Organic Marshmallow
Since I create herbal tea blends, I appreciate that it is less sponges in texture. Often Marshmallow has a more shredded/spongee texture, which does not blend well with other herbs, but instead clumps more. So I prefer more of this chipped style. The pieces were a bit large this time though. In previous batches it was smaller chips, which is ideal for blending.