About the healing properties of the marshmallow has been known since the Middle Ages. The then herbalists, together with doctors, successfully cured him of many diseases. In domestic pharmacology, the marshmallow root has been used since the end of the 18th century. As a medicine, it is used in many countries of the world. Teas, infusions, syrups, decoctions are prepared from it.
Nutrients in Althea
Healing properties have all the aerial parts of the plant, but the root is considered especially useful. Syrup made from marshmallow, the price of which varies from 40 to 50 rubles, is invaluable in its medicinal qualities. During the ripening period, when the root is not yet hard, but fleshy, the raw material is most useful. The root color at this time is light, with a beige tint. It contains more than 30% of mucous substances, glucose, starch, pectin, fatty oils and other useful substances. Even Avicenna noted the healing properties of the marshmallow: a beneficial effect on the joints, blood composition, nervous system, and internal organs of a person. It can be considered a miraculous plant of marshmallow. Syrup, reviews of which confirm this, is in great demand as a therapeutic agent.
Syrup preparation
It is prepared as follows: the root is cut into pieces and folded into a filter or three-layer cheesecloth. Pour 100 ml of wine-alcohol solution and gradually filtered. The collected liquid is returned again to the filter with the marshmallow, the process is repeated. The solution is passed through pieces of marshmallow for an hour. As a result of the filtered liquid, about 40 ml will be collected. 63 g of sugar is added to it. To dissolve it, the composition is heated and well mixed with a wooden spoon. You can add a couple of drops of anise oil to the syrup - this will give it softness and aroma.
The healing properties of Althea
Marshmallow root syrup has anti-inflammatory and antitussive properties. Therefore, it is effective in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Dosing schedule: 20 g several times a day. Althea root is also used to treat tonsillitis. To do this, 15 g of dry crushed roots is poured with a glass of boiling water. After 1.5-hour infusion, they drink 30 ml three times a day. Apply in the form of rinses and compresses a decoction of 50 g of root (per 500 ml of water). Boils for five minutes and infuses for two hours.
Marshmallow has a positive effect in the treatment of kidneys: it is taken orally in conjunction with medications prescribed by the attending physician. From those who used marshmallow (syrup), reviews, as a rule, come in positive.
Many say that marshmallow treats not only colds, but also infectious, chronic, hereditary diseases.
Recipes from the past
A recipe has survived to this day, with the help of which they saved babies from vomiting and bloody diarrhea. For the preparation of the drug, according to reviews, one part of the mallow is taken (as the old marshmallow in Russia was called) and 20 parts of boiled water. The mixture is infused all night. The child is given 10 ml every hour. In addition, three times a day cleanse the intestines with an enema. The baby’s tummy at this time is wrapped in linen cloth moistened with the same infusion. In all likelihood, healers of those times treated this severe childhood illness, which is now called toxic dyspepsia. After recovery, the child was monitored and, if necessary, reinforced his nervous system.
Recipe from Avicenna
Scientific research has proven, and ordinary people confirmed, that infusions and marshmallow root syrup help cope with nervous disorders in children. Mallow was a good assistant to traditional medicine in the treatment of inflammation of the bladder, burns of the esophagus, whooping cough and other diseases.
Although modern medicine copes with tuberculosis, sometimes it is also powerless. For example, tuberculosis in allergy sufferers is not treatable. In such cases, old recipes help: 50 g of chopped root is poured with hot milk. Everything is infused for 3-4 hours and is drunk in a warm form during the day. The treatment is very long, but patients say that it is effective.
And today it is widely used in medicine for marshmallows. Syrup, reviews of the results of treatment which prove the value of this root, can be purchased at the pharmacy. Everyone can buy this miraculous medicine without a prescription. You can cook it yourself, the benefit is growing marshmallows throughout Russia. It is important to use marshmallow syrup correctly : instructions, reviews indicate this and require strict adherence to the rules.
Contraindications
Althea treatment is effective, and at the same time very affordable. Althea root syrup has a long shelf life of up to 1.5 years. But do not take treatment lightly. The main thing is not to harm health, it is necessary to comply with the dosage and consult a doctor. Be sure to consider contraindications. It is not recommended to take medicines prepared on the basis of the marshmallow, for people suffering from diabetes mellitus and allergies. Pregnant women should be wary of treating treatment. It would be wrong to consider a marshmallow plant as a panacea for all ills. Syrup, consumer reviews about which are mostly positive, can not save from everything at once. As in any case, in the treatment of busting or shortage does not give the desired results. It is important to choose the right dose and duration of treatment.