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Marshmallow and heartburn
When people start talking about marshmallows, most people tend to think of that bag of big, fluffy white snacks that people like to take with them on camping trips. However, before these essential components of s'mores became a mass-produced snack item, they were actually made from the root of a plant that grows in the swamplands. The marshmallow plant, also known as Althea, has a white root that is slightly sweet in taste. In addition to being a traditional ingredient in every popular campfire snack, marshmallow root has also been used in traditional medicine to relieve coughs, irritation, and heartburn. It's just...
Marshmallow and heartburn
When people start talking about marshmallows, most people tend to think of that bag of big, fluffy white snacks that people like to take with them on camping trips. However, before these essential components of s'mores became a mass-produced snack item, they were actually made from the root of a plant that grows in the swamplands. The marshmallow plant, also known as Althea, has a white root that is slightly sweet in taste. In addition to being a traditional ingredient in every popular campfire snack, marshmallow root has also been used in traditional medicine to relieve coughs, irritation, and heartburn.
It's all about the slime
Marshmallow or Althea root (as most health food stores like to label it) contains a high proportion of mucilage. Mucus is a substance that swells and takes on a gel-like consistency when mixed with water. This gel-like substance can then coat the inner lining of your throat and esophagus, protecting and soothing them, making it an ideal addition to natural cough and sore throat remedies.
This ability to coat and soothe also makes marshmallow root tea an ideal remedy for mild heartburn, as it protects the esophageal lining from the harmful effects of stomach acid, reducing inflammation and irritation. It is also considered helpful for ulcers, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease because it can also help coat the lining of the stomach and intestinal walls.
In addition to being used as a tea to treat a variety of digestive and throat ailments, marshmallow root can also be used as a paste to soothe irritated skin. Simply mix the root powders with enough water to make a paste, apply to the affected skin, and then wrap with a layer of gauze. However, be sure to rinse immediately if itching or irritation occurs.
Side effects
While drinking marshmallow root tea helps prevent stomach acid from irritating the lining of your esophagus, there are also certain side effects you should be aware of. Because mucus coats the digestive tract, it also interferes with the absorption of prescription medications. Therefore, give it at least two hours to wear off before taking your daily pills. Marshmallow can also affect blood levels, so people with diabetes or hypoglycemia should consult a doctor before taking it.
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