Marshmallow's highest medicinal acclaim is as a demulcent. Internally it has a soothing effect on inflamed and irritated tissues of the alimentary canal, and urinary and respiratory organs. It is suppose to ease the passage of kidney stones and is used in combination with other diuretic herbs for kidney treatments which assist in the release of gravel and stones.

Marshmallow has factors which combine with and eliminate toxins, helping the body to cleanse. This makes marshmallow an excellent herb to add to other formulas to help neutralize toxins that are the causative factors of arthritis. Marshmallow is also very soothing to any sore or inflamed part(s) of the body. As well as the urinary tract, this herb will sooth an irritated digestive tract and help with diarrhea or dysentery. And it will soothe the lungs and throat. Try using it in your own home made cough syrup or in you home made cough drops.

Lycopene is so effective at quenching free radicals, it beat out vitamin E in one study on oxidized fat. This suggests that lycopene might have importance in preventing heart disease, which involves oxidized LDL cholesterol.

This herb was used by the North American Indians as their most powerful herbal antibiotic. It has shown effective against a wide variety of bacteria and fungi in lab tests.

This herb also has the ability to make the blood more alkaline, which is beneficial for many people who have too acidic blood.