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Malvaceae
- Marsh Mallow
- khotmit refu'it
- netofit refu'it
- חָטְמִית רְפוּאִית
- נְטוֹפִית רְפוּאִית
- altea ألطيا
- khatmiyeh ختميه
Hemicryptophyte
- Humid habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Althaea officinalis L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Steep roots in boiling water, strain + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea. |
Root | Z |
| Mental Health | To soothe |
Anxiolytic | Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea. |
Root | Z |
| Respiratory | Cough |
Anti-tussive | Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea. |
Root | Z |
| Respiratory | Increase phelgm (mucous) secretion |
Expectorant | Steep roots in boiling water, strain, + nabat sugar (see NOTES) & drink as tea. |
Root | Z |
Notes
Nabat sugar used in several recipes is crystalline sugar formed by dissolving sugar granules in water & slowly vapourizing it.
Cautions
Some reports suggest that Althea officinalis may lower blood sugar levels. Therefore caution in diabetic patients.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
