White, pale and dark pink, red - mallow flowers have different colors, but only the dark purple varieties are used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Check what healing properties mallow has and in which diseases it can be helpful.

Although her homeland is the Balkans,mallowhas become a part of the Polish landscape - for centuries it has been a decoration of home gardens. AThe properties of malloware worth remembering. Due to the we alth of valuable substances - also an important medicinal and cosmetic raw material. All because of the very rare anthocyanins - malvidin, peonidin and delphinidin - which are found in flowers with dark, almost black petals. Mallow also contains large amounts of mucus substances (up to 12 percent), and also flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin), uronic acids, sugar alcohols, phytoestrogens flavonoids, sugars, tannins, phenolic acids, pectins, resins and minerals. Such a rich composition made ornamental mallow flowers a highly valuable herbal raw material. They are also used in the food industry to color sweets, beverages and syrups.

Malwa nourishes and moisturizes the skin

Mallow flower infusion is an ideal tonic for dry and tired skin. Thanks to the anti-inflammatory flavonoids and anthocyanins as well as the soothing mucus compounds, the infusion perfectly cares for the skin, also acne-prone - soothes all irritations and supports their treatment, strongly moisturizes and revives the circulation, thus supporting skin nourishment. It also has antioxidant properties, so it reduces the destructive effects of free radicals, which contribute, among others, to until the appearance of spots and wrinkles on the skin. The infusion is also perfect for washing rough and flaky skin - it restores its softness and leaves a protective layer against excessive drying.

Malwa reduces menopause problems

Black mallow flower has estrogenic properties - flavone phytoestrogens have an effect similar to that of female sex hormones, which are lost during menopause. Therefore, they can be of great help - the mallow flower is a component of many herbal mixtures used during the climacteric period, soothing the related ailments. You can also drink the infusion of the mallow flowers themselves.

Mallow heals eye irritation

Mallow flower infusion is strongmoisturizing properties, and the anthocyanins and flavonoids contained in it have anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, cool infusion compresses bring relief to tired and burning eyes, soothe irritation and redness caused by long work at the computer. They also help to heal inflammation of the choroid and conjunctiva of the eyes caused by the irritating effects of ultraviolet rays, as well as chemical vapors.

Malwa regulates menstruation

Drinking black mallow flower infusion can extend short and meager periods or shorten too long and abundant - depending on the cause of the disorder. If the prolongation of menstruation is caused by reduced mechanical resistance of blood vessels, the mallow will strengthen and seal the endothelium of the vessels and shorten the bleeding. If your periods are short due to estrogen deficiency and vascular smooth muscle contraction, then the mallow will extend the bleeding time due to its estrogenic and relaxing properties.

Malwa strengthens blood vessels

Mallow's flavonoids and anthocyanins have an anti-inflammatory and stabilizing effect on the endothelium of blood vessels. Thanks to this, circulation improves, especially in the small vessels of the eyes and brain. The eyeball is better nourished, which has a positive effect on the quality of vision. The memory functions more efficiently.

Malwa helps with gastritis

The mucus compounds in the mallow infusion have a coating effect on the mucosa of the esophagus and stomach - they are like a balm for the mucosa irritated with hot or caustic solutions. Drinking the infusion also brings relief from gastric ulcer disease, as the mucus compounds create a protective layer against the aggressive effects of digestive acids. And thanks to anti-inflammatory substances, they also contribute to the healing of the mucosa that lines the stomach.

Malwa relieves hoarseness and dry cough

The high content of mucous compounds makes mallow preparations very helpful in coughing difficulties, feeling dry and scratchy in the throat, irritation and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. They have a protective and coating effect on the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, help in the treatment of cough and hoarseness, and facilitate the cleansing of the secretions from the respiratory tract. The presence of anti-inflammatory compounds makes the mallow infusion also perfect as a mouth and throat rinse in tonsillitis and gingivitis.

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Recipe for mallow tea

2 tablespoons of mallow flowers pour a glass of boiling water, set aside for 20 minutes. After this time, bring to a boil and set aside again for 20-30 minutes. Strain - drink the infusionin the morning on an empty stomach to regulate menstruation, relieve menopause and stomach problems.

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