Me too, all the things!

Here's an interesting one that I learned from Kat MacKinnon: the bark (from small branches) & the leaves of Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) are similar to Slippery Elm - very mucilaginous. It grows vigorously & abundantly in western urban areas & is considered by some to be "invasive."

Interesting ... how do you coax the mucilage to play nicely with the oils in Althaea salve?

Right? I learned formulas for UTI that always included the root, before I also understood that it also has immunostimulant activity. Mucilages in general (and pectins and inulins) all support immunity ...

Just learned about using the leaf a few years ago, it's super tasty in teas & infusions! Not quite as mucilaginous as the root, but still demulcent, soothing, cooling ...

The leaves are sooooooo soft, I like to get people to "pet" them during herb walks -

You can mix powdered dried Marshmallow root with honey just like you would with Slippery Elm. The have a similar consistency.

Such a lovely demulcent. The mucilage in Marshmallow root is a complex mixture of heteropolysaccharides that also have another action: they are immunomodulators! So when you add Althaea to your formulas for UTI or respiratory infections or digestive problems - you're also supporting immunity.

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That just amazed my day!

Amazing!