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Marsh Mallow for open sores and external ulcers

Posted by frann under Common garden herbs

The marsh mallow or marshmallow, Althaea officinalis, is also called althea, common marshmallow, mortification root, sweet weed and wymote. It is in the same family (Malvaceae) as musk mallow and hollyhock. The name “mortification root” refers to the use of the root as a poultice for infected wounds; it is said to heal the most [...]

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