MARSHMALLOW ROOT, NOT ONLY YOUR FAVORITE SWEETS!
- Earth Essentials by Erica
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 25
"Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow:" (Francis Bacon)

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You may be wondering if this article talks about delicious marshmallows, which are very famous sweets all over the world! The answer is actually yes and no. These famous sweets, as soft as cotton balls, were originally prepared by extracting the juice of the plant that I will talk to you about, the Althaea officinalis.
A BIT OF HISTORY & CURIOSITY
Marshmallow root is part of a medicinal plant called Althea officinalis, which is part of the Malvaceae family. It is widespread in almost all of Europe and loves humid places such as ditches, canals, and embankments, a plant that loves the countryside. Its flowers are beautiful and delicate, ranging from mauve-pink to purple-red.

The plant, especially the root, is rich in mucilage, and its therapeutic power has been used for 2000 years. In fact, the roots have soothing, emollient, laxative, and calming properties, and in the past, they were given to babies to chew to relieve teething problems.
I will show you a plant rich in history and wonderful properties very soon.
HEALTH BENEFITS:
Helps fight bacterial infections.
Eliminates toxins from the body.
Speed up the healing process.
Calms coughs, colds, and sore throats.
Protects the digestive system.
Stimulates the immune system.
SKIN BENEFITS:
Earth Essentials By Erica uses Marshmallow root by infusing it in oil to extract all its medicinal and magical properties and adding it to our skincare products.
Helps relieve skin irritations caused by pimples, eczema, and dermatitis.
Its antibacterial function is useful for healing wounds faster.
It improves skin health, especially when exposed to harmful UV rays, and relieves burns and rashes.
Perfect after hair removal for its emollient and soothing properties.
Antioxidant properties are useful for fighting free radicals, protecting the skin, and repairing the lipid barrier with a rejuvenating effect.
Deeply moisturizes, leaving skin soft and velvety.
ENERGETIC BENEFITS:
The marshmallow plant is considered magical, and when burned and used as incense, it is said to open people's psychic abilities. It is widely used in witchcraft for its properties and is one of the main ingredients in love and fertility spells as it is associated with Venus and the goddess Aphrodite. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine to strengthen the immune system and prevent disease.
Exceptional, right?
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Calendula Oil: Customize this amazing oil with Marshmallow root and Chamomile. It will help soothe and moisturize your skin and have rejuvenating benefits.

Herbal Hair & Scalp Oil Created with mineral-rich unrefined cold-pressed oils and beneficial organic herbs that help strengthen your hair and nourish your scalp.

Skin Nectar can be used on the face and body to help repair and keep skin nourished and glowing.
Cacao & Vanilla w/ Brown Sugar Body Scrub exfoliates and nourishes, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth, and deeply nourished with a deliciously sweet scent.

Shea & Cacao Body Butter (seasonal; Fall - early Spring) is rich and nourishing. It helps repair and rejuvenate your skin naturally!
Warming Winter Bath Potion (seasonal; Fall - early Spring) that will help your body and spirit feel warm and relaxed.
Botanical Face Balm(seasonal; Fall - early Spring) - Deeply moisturizes and repairs your skin.

Honey Butter(seasonal; Fall - early Spring) - Wonderful for soothing and relieving dry skin conditions.
I bet that the next time you eat a marshmallow, you will think about all the properties of this beneficial root ; )
Ready to repair your skin and make it glow with marshmallow root?
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Disclaimer The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this information. The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This article is for educational purposes.
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