Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) may offer health benefits such as easing coughs and colds, relieving skin irritation, alleviating pain, and more. However, more research is necessary.

Marshmallow root, or Althaea officinalis, is a flowering plant that has played a role in herbal medicine for centuries. Marshmallow root may be good for relieving coughs, protecting against ulcers, ...

I often get puffiness around my eyes. This happens when you’re staring at the computer screen for hours, typing so many stories, and not getting enough sleep. Other times, it’s simply because my ...

Shamban, who tends to the faces of Nicole Kidman, Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett, introduces four Althaea Skin "chrono beauty" products (tested on the skin of night-shift workers) plus the ultimate ...

Dear Neil: Why would flower buds fall from my althaea bush? Each year, for the three years that I've had it, we've had many buds, but most fall off just before they would normally open. A: It's very ...