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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.
Gravel root was used by the native North American Indians as a diaphoretic to induce perspiration and break a fever. The plant was quickly adopted by the white settlers and still finds a use in modern herbalism. The leaves and flowering stems are harvested in the summer before the buds open and are dried for later use. The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. Function; Why it is Recommended. Gravel Root exhibits diuretic, antilithic and antirheumatic properties. The whole plant, but especially the root, is astringent, diuretic, nervine and tonic.