Hi BeetleBug. Where would one find marshmallow root? Is it an oil?
It's an herb. Here's some information taken from Anita Grant's site:
Derived from the Greek "Altho", which means "to cure".
Both the Greeks and Egyptians used Marshmallow:
- To make marshmallow candy sweets
- On insect bites
- To soothe irritable coughs due to colds
- Toothaches
- Broken skin
Nowadays Marshmallow root water infusions and poultices are effective for:
- Scrapes & cuts
- Abrasions
- Burns
- Itchy Skin
- Boils
- Rashes
- Skin, inflammatory conditions like eczema & psoriasis
- Dry Scalp & Hair in the form of a herbal rinse.
Herbal rinses provide excellent slip and detangles naturally curly hair instantly.
What's in for you?
This sweet mucilaginous (aka: plant protein) rich herb has expectorant properties that strengthens the cell tissues and controls bacterial infections.
Marshmallow contains vitamins A and C plus natural plant proteins, mucilage (polysaccharides), starch, pectin, phenolic acids, sucrose, asparagine, oil, flavonoids, cellulose, sugar, glutinous matter and phosphate of lime.
For your hair:
Marshmallow is a medicated, conditioning, mucilaginous herb that provides an abundance of 'slip' which helps to nourish and detangle thick naturally curly, wavy & Afro type hair.
For your skin:
In addition to that, Marshmallow also boosts the skin's immunity at cellular level helping to minimize skin & scalp inflammation as well as fighting any skin degeneration.
Had a hard day?
Got sore achy muscles?
Are you going to take a relaxing soak in the tub?
..then simply toss a handful of Marshmallow Root in your bath, slide in & relax.
Recipe Time:
Herbal Hair Rinse
Use this nutrient rich rinse to replace the conventional silicone laden, commercial conditioners.
Benefits
Great for those who suffer from an itchy scalp or dandruff.
This recipe instantly reduces inflammation leaving the scalp tissues soft whilst strengthening your hair..
Prep Time
15 minutes
Method & Ingredients:
- 400 ml of very warm to hot distilled water
- 10 grams of White Willow Bark
- 10 grams of Marshmallow Root
1. Add the water to the herbs and stir.
2. Cover with cling film (Saran wrap).
3. Leave to let the herbs infuse for 10 minutes just like if you were making a nice cuppa tea.
4. Once infused strain the herbs and discard them in your recycle bin, and keep the liquid.
5. Pour the liquid over freshly washed (not conditioned) hair & leave it in, do not rinse out.
6. Dry & style as usual.
Use this herbal rinse as your conditioner after you shampoo.
It'll take about 4 sessions of rinses before you notice that the dandruff and inflammation have subsided, if not disappear completely.
NOTE:
Always perform a patch test on the inner part of your elbow.
The information contained within is intended to educate the consumer on the benefits of each specific plant derived ingredient and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or illness.
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
I believe that they sell it at health food stores. Here are some websites that sell it:
http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/froogle.asp?partner=FROOGLE&product_id=herbmarshpwd
http://www.vitacost.com/Starwest-Bo...low-Root-Cut-and-Sifted?csrc=GPF-767963024596
https://anitagrant.com/index.php?pa...65&category_id=5&option=com_phpshop&Itemid=41