MOLOCHANTHI

Mallow flowers, (Malva sylvestris), Mallow
Other Names:
The dried and fresh leaves and flowers are used as food and medicine. (Even today in some villages in Greece they make soup from mallow).

Basic Properties:
Emollient, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, astringent

Use:
for bronchitis, runny nose, pharyngitis, laryngitis, cough, sore throat, gastritis, stomach ulcers, topically for eczema


How is it used:
-flowers and leaves as an infusion: 1 teaspoon in a cup of boiled water for 10-15 minutes. Drink 3-4 times a day between meals.
-externally as a compress : soak a clean cloth in mallow tea and apply to irritated skin.
-Alternatively, a cold infusion can be made by leaving the dried herb in cold water overnight. According to
With some herbalists, cold infusion extracts the plant's sticky substance more effectively and may work better for both internal and external use.

Special precautions:
There are no known side effects according to the above instructions.