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Medicinally all parts of the marshmallow plant are used for their soothing, cleaning and healing properties. The flowers make expectorant cough syrups, and also the leaves are used to soothe and heal bronchial complaints also as urinary disorders and cystitis. The seeds too could be decocted and utilized to loosen up a chesty cough. Externally the root could be used to treat wounds, ulcers, burns, bites and skin inflammations. Internally it soothes the mucous membranes, eases gastric complaints, peptic ulcers and urinary inflammations.
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