Get medical help if no specific undesirable effects are known in the EMA monograph; seek medical advice if an adverse reaction occurs.
Ingredient
Use as directed
Marshmallow Root
Althaea officinalis root, traditionally used in soothing preparations for irritated mucous membranes.
Reviewed health uses
Acute cough
Marshmallow root has traditional use for dry cough and throat irritation. The evidence reviewed by regulators is based mainly on long-standing use rather than strong clinical trials.
Sore throat
Marshmallow root has recognized traditional use for mouth and throat irritation. The evidence is based mainly on long-standing use rather than strong modern clinical trials.
Household preparations
Safety information
Get medical help if for mouth or throat irritation, marshmallow root is intended for children over age 3; use in younger children is not recommended.
Get medical help if safety during breastfeeding has not been established; in the absence of sufficient data, marshmallow root use during breastfeeding is not recommended.
Get medical help if safety during pregnancy has not been established; in the absence of sufficient data, marshmallow root use during pregnancy is not recommended.