Mallow Leaves & Flowers, cut and sifted (Malva Sylvestris)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Mallow Leaves & Flowers, cut and sifted (Malva Sylvestris) HERB COMMON NAME :  Mallow HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Malva Sylvestris OTHER NAMES :  Blue Mallow, Common Mallow, Cheeses, Cheese Flower, High Mallow, Tall Mallow, Mauls FAMILY :  Malvaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Water Planet: Moon Direction: West Zodiac Sign: Taurus Chakra: 5th Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) Energy: Yin Gender: Feminine Sabbat or Holiday: Beltane / Walpurgis / May Day (April 30 – May 1) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Diana, Artemis   Parts Used:  Leaves and Flowers Description:  In 1931, Maud Grieve wrote that the “use of this species of Mallow has been much superseded by marsh-mallow (Althaea officinalis), which possesses its properties in a superior degree, but it is still a favorite remedy with country people where marsh-mallow is not obtainable.” The boiled young leaves are a vegetable eaten in several parts of Europe in the 19th century. In traditional medicine, Mallow has been used in herbalism. M. sylvestris has antimicrobial, antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, wound-healing, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and potent antioxidant properties. In India, Malva is used for cough and cold due to respiratory problems, as well as for gastrointestinal problems. In Brazil, it is used for bronchitis, wounds, colitis, and hemorrhoids. Mallow is emollient, expectorant, and spasmolytic. The leaves and flowers have also been used for respiratory diseases, cough, sore throat, bronchitis, and pectoral asthma. An infusion of the plant has also been used for chronic bladder ulcer and bladder pains. The flowers and leaves can also be soothing and sedative. It is also used to help menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea, and abdominal pain associated with constipation. The chemicals in Mallow leaves, which have many vitamins, allow for faster recovery by secreting certain analgesics to reduce pain and discomfort. A decoction of the leaves and flowers have been used topically to relieve vaginal itching. The crushed leaves, flowers, and whole plant are also used for inflammation to help relieve rheumatism and arthritis. Historical Uses:  antimicrobial, antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, wound-healing, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, emollient, expectorant, spasmolytic, analgesic, respiratory problems, cold, cough, bronchitis, asthma, sore throat, wounds, colitis, hemorrhoids, bladder ulcer, PMS, menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea, constipation, vaginal itching, inflammation, rheumatism, arthritis Mystical Attributes:  The flowers were spread on doorways and woven into garlands or chaplets for celebrating May Day. Mallow is gifted to the couple at weddings and hand-fastings, and is used in love and attraction spells and potions. Mystical Intentions:  moon magic, love, attraction, glamour, marriage, newlyweds, enchantment Other Uses: In Morocco, Tunisia and Palestine, Malva leaves are steamed with garlic and tomatoes, and eaten as an appetizer or salad. In Egypt, the leaves are made into a stew-like vegetable dish, especially in winter, known as   Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Mallow is a vigorous plant with showy flowers of bright mauve-purple, with dark veins, standing 3–4 feet (0.91–1.22 m) high and growing freely in meadows, hedgerows and in fallow fields. One of the major areas which Malva Sylvestris grow is north east and central of Iran . Also in North Africa, biennial in the Mediterranean and a perennial elsewhere. It can be straight or decumbent, branched, and covered with fine soft hairs or none at all. It is pleasing in appearance when it first starts to flower, but as the summer advances, “the leaves lose their deep green color and the stems assume a ragged appearance”. The leaves are borne upon the stem, are roundish, with numerous lobes, each 2–4 centimetres (0.79–1.57 in) long, 2–5 centimetres (0.79–1.97 in) broad and 5–10 centimetres (2.0–3.9 in) in diameter. The leaves have hairs radiating from a common center, with prominent veins on the underside. Described as reddish-purple, bright pinkish-purple with dark stripes and bright mauve-purple, the flowers of Malva sylvestris appear in axillary clusters of 2 to 4 and form irregularly and elongated along the main stem with the flowers at the base opening first. Also called ‘cheeses,’ seeds are brown to brownish green when ripe, about 2.5 millimeters long and wide 5 to 7 millimeters in diameter and are shaped like a cheese wheel. Malva sylvestris spreads itself on waste and rough ground, by roads and railways throughout lowland England, Wales and Channel Islands, Siberia and scattered elsewhere. It has been introduced to and has become naturalized in eastern Australia, in the United States, Canada, and Mexico as an invasive species. Constituents: phenolic derivatives flavonoids terpenoids catalase enzymes sulfite oxidase fatty acids certain strolls (specifically essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6) beta carotene vitamins C and E     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. 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