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Marshmallow is most commonly used to ease sore throats and dry coughs. The Marshmallow plant, especially the leaves and roots, contains polysaccharides that have antitussive, mucilaginous, and antibacterial properties.
History: Marshmallow Root is a rich source of healing mucilage, and its botanical name, Althaea, is derived from the Greek, althe, which means to cure.. The use of Marshmallow originated in traditional Greek medicine and later spread to Arabian and Indian Ayurvedic medicine.