Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) - Herbal Remedy for Diabetes

Uses of Marshmallow

The decoction is also useful as an injection in profuse menstruation and in leucorrhoea and is a useful wash in ulcerated mouth and gums, and as a gargle.
It is also used as a lotion to ulcers attended with a discharge.
Bistort tonic is useful for diabetes. The tonic is taken one to two teaspoonful twice a day after meals.
The decoction is to treat bleeding and diarrhea. Take 10 to 15ml twice a day.
The root is helpful for fevers.
The powder is useful in jaundice, expel the venom of the plague, smallpox, measles or other infectious diseases. The powder is taken one to two teaspoonful twice a day.
The herb is used in many lung preparations and cough syrups to alleviate a dry, hacking cough, whooping cough.
An ointment as an emollient to soften and soothe skin and dry hands.
As a diuretic it increases the flow of urine and rids the body of excess fluid.

Whole plant

Decoction, Tonic, Powder, Ointment