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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.
Although you may think of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a pesky weed, the plant has long been used in herbal medicine for its appetite-stimulating, digestion-aiding, and laxative effects. In traditional Chinese medicine and native American medicine, dandelion root was used for stomach problems and liver conditions.