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| Indian Mallow |
Indian mallow also known for its common name as
velvetleaf is a much-branched, half-woody and perpendicular shrub that grows up to meters. The leaves are green color, entire or unequally toothed shape. Its flower is single, yellow in color and opens during evening. It also has a rounded capsule shape fruit. Indian mallow grows in grasslands, gardens and wasted lands.
Medicinal Use of Indian Mallow:
- Calms and protects the alimentary or digestive tract and it also relieves inflammation.
- Lower high fever.
- Ease inflamed body parts.
- Aids the flow of urine.
- Laxative in nature.
- Helps remove mucous secretions from bronchial tubes.
- Great treatment for chronic inflammation of urethra and urinary bladder.
Ways to Use Velvetleaf:
- The leaves of the Indian Mallow helps ease and protect the digestive tract and relieved inflammation. It will be given in form of decoction for illnesses like bronchitis, diarrhea, inflammation of the bladder, urethra and fevers. For the same process of decoction of the leaves of the velvetleaf is also great for softening of the body part by compressing in the affected area.
- Boiling the bark of the Indian Mallow and making it into a tea also promotes the flow of the urine.
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