DIn June in September it is the ideal time for Malva. Real passe-partout plant, calm, care, relieves and is indicated both for children and for elderly people. Fresh and sweet without being cloying, this plant is mainly the protagonist of herbal teas, in addition to being able to be used also within delicious recipes, and in traditional Chinese medicine it is one of the most energizing plants.
Malva, the properties of a very kind curative plant
If it is true that the mauve has very slight laxative properties, it is equally true that this plant is Considered a real passe-partout as far as you take care of many problems at any age. It is no coincidence that it is considered a “kind” plant: «Malva is one of those silent appearances which, however, if you learn to listen to them, make the difference. He appears to the margins of the paths, in the uncultivated gardens or the corners of the roads. And basically it is his style: he offers himself without invading, softens, accompanies. It is a plant that lends itself for common use, both in herbal practice and in daily life. And the more you know it, the more you realize that he can do a lot, even if he does it gently »he explains Francesca Maffeo, naturopath.
And in fact Malva is a plant with many properties. The extraction of the substance takes place from the mucilage present both in the flowers and in the leaves and, given its way of acting, is also defined as a “mediator” plant, “in fact It does not act by blocking but modulating and reporting the balance when necessary. For this reason it is a lot Suitable for people considered hypersensitive, that is, to those who somatize too much, but also to children and the elderly».
What are the property of this plant? “It is very suitable for example in cases of dry cough or sore throat, but also for example in cases of gastritis or irritable intestine. If there is cystitis or small burning and, finally, it is suitable for red skin, chapped or sensitive in general »explains the naturopath.
Malva in traditional Chinese medicine
Not only that, but this plant is The protagonist also in traditional Chinese medicine Where it is used above all in its verticillated malva variant, called Dong Kui Zi, for its energy properties. With a dolcian and slightly bristly, in this case it is Very useful for the large intestine, the bladder and the kidneys.
«For example, it is very useful for draining the heat and humidify the intestine, as well as in the case of constipation by dryness, especially if accompanied by hard, thirst, and heat signs. In addition, it promotes diuresis and frees the passage of urine: it is no coincidence that it is indicated in cases of mild urinary retention, burning, heat-humidity cystitis. He calms the inflammations related to a disharmony between heart and intestine and supports yin liquids without being too cold: indicated in delicate, elderly or in recovery periods ».
Symbolism behind the mauve
Really fascinating plant, there is also a particular symbolism behind it. The mallow in fact It undergoes the influences of the moon, has a female energy that makes it fresh, with nutritious and protective properties; It is also associated with Venus, therefore it takes care of but in a gentle way and It acts calming and dissolving the tensions. It is a plant that helps to bring balance when it is present of tension in the body.
How is the mauve use?
“The most classic use is a nice evening infusion: wic and linden flowers are a real pampering for the stomach and nerves, they help rest and relax; Furthermore The only infusion of mallow is also ideal for making eye washes When the eyes are irritated or tired. Just dip a cotton ball into the warm infuse and then place it on the eye. THE Mucillagini can also be cold macerates, ideal for soaking the intestine While the fresh leaves are suitable for mitigating irritation and bites from bites »concludes the naturopath.
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