What Are the Benefits of Marshmallow Flower? What Is It Good For? How is tea prepared?
It is stated that the marshmallow flower, known as Fatmagül flower among the people, is good for many diseases such as colds and flu.
What is marshmallow flower?
This very useful plant can grow by itself on the roadside, in the fields and in the mountains. Marshmallow, which is stated to be a source of healing for many diseases, is also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. It has been observed that it is good for persistent coughs, which are common in cold winter days and called "dry cough" among the people.
What are the benefits of marshmallow flower, what is it good for? Here are the little-known benefits of marshmallow flower…
Marshmallow flower, which is a medicinal plant popular with citizens in the winter months, has recently started to become popular again, especially after being talked about in television programs. This plant, also known as "Hire", "Camelet", "Cylinder Flower", "Gulhoho" in some regions, is a perennial herbaceous, flowering plant from the Malvaceae family.
It can be grown up to 2-2.5 meters. It can have white, pink, purple, yellow, red flowers. The flowers may be striped or spotted. Its broad and rounded leaves are heart-shaped. It grows well in sunny, windless places. It likes well-fertilized soils rich in clay and nutrients. Marshmallow Flowers are collected in July and August and their roots are collected and dried in autumn.
The homeland of marshmallow is Western Asia. Over time, it spread to Europe and East Asia. The medicinal parts of the plant are the roots, leaves and flowers. It contains starch, sucrose, galactose, pectin, oil, tannin and asparagine. In the ancient Egyptian civilization, the root and leaves of the marshmallow flower were used in medicine.
Benefits of Marshmallow Flower
It is known that this medicinal plant, which has been used in various treatments for centuries, is effective against many health problems. It has been observed that it is very useful in the fight against persistent coughs, which are encountered especially in winter and are called "dry cough" among the people. Other known benefits of this plant are:
Marshmallow flower is an effective herb against stomach ailments such as gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux. Marshmallow flower , which is a good fighter against infections , is especially effective in colds and flu. One of the common uses of marshmallow flower is to apply it topically as a pain reliever. Especially the leaves are known to have a pain-relieving effect. Marshmallow flower, which also has a calming effect, is beneficial for those who have sleep problems when consumed as tea thanks to the essential oils it contains. Marshmallow flower helps to stay healthy and increases body resistance by strengthening the immune system against diseases. This plant, which is good for kidney inflammations, is also a good diuretic. Marshmallow flower, which is known to be very effective against inflammation; It is good for prostate, sinusitis, shingles, stomach and intestinal inflammations.
How to Make Marshmallow Tea?
You can buy the marshmallow flower from Antik Kuruyemiş; It will be possible to consume it after 5 minutes of rest by throwing it into boiled water. You can also apply the increased tea on your face. It will be good for both stains and softening. Before application for cold and flu infections; It would be better not to drink acidic drinks and smoke. In this way, you can see the benefits of the marshmallow flower more. Also; It is recommended that you do not drink marshmallow tea to your children under 7 years old.