Marshmallow for Heartburn, Sore Throats, and Gut Healing with Amy Boldt

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is one of those plants that can be easy to overlook. It’s gentle, pleasant, and uncomplicated—but that simplicity is exactly what makes it so useful.

In this episode, Amy Boldt and I explore what makes marshmallow such a versatile plant ally, along with some of the ways she has come to work with it over the years, from cold infusions to adding the powdered root to food, and even old-fashioned marshmallow candy!

We discuss marshmallow’s moistening, demulcent qualities, and why it has such a strong affinity for soothing hot, irritated tissues throughout the body.

Amy also shares her recipe for Marshmallow Root Electuary Balls, a staple in her apothecary perfect for soothing a dry, irritated throat. Download your beautifully illustrated recipe card here!

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► How marshmallow’s gifts can benefit your GI tract from top to bottom

► Why many herbalists prefer working with marshmallow as a cold infusion rather than a hot tea

► What the taste and consistency of your marshmallow infusion might tell you about the quality and freshness of the root

► Why marshmallow’s moistening qualities make it less appropriate for certain kinds of coughs

► How growing some of your own herbs can help you to become a better herbalist

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Amy started her journey on the path to herbalism having been inspired by self-sufficiency. Her interest in medicinal plants and foraging led her to the Maryland University of Integrative Health (now Notre Dame of MD University) where she earned a Masters of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism. Since graduating from MUIH Amy has become a Registered Herbalist with the AHG and is one of Margi Flint’s Legacy Teachers.