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Just about everyone at one point or another has sat around a fire and roasted a marshmallow, whether to make a s’more or to simply eat the sticky treat. It’s typically thought of as an empty-calorie snack, but did you know that marshmallow root — from which marshmallows are made — is actually full of health benefits?
The marshmallow root is the so-called mucilage material.

Calendula is a common garden flower in the Aster family. It blooms in bright orange and yellow blossoms throughout the summer. Besides offering beauty wherever it grows, Calendula, known also as Marigold, is one of the most versatile plants used in medicine and cosmetics, which is determined by the extremely rich composition of active substances.

The healing properties of the couch grass are prized for a long time. The couch grass rhizome is used in the treatment of diseases of the liver and pancreas. It counteracts fatty liver and bile production disorders. It has a beneficial effect on the course of treatment of diabetes and rheumatism. It can be used as a source of fructose for diabetics.

Celandine is a perennial plant belonging to the poppy family. It has many properties, however, it is best known as a proven method for warts. In folk herbalism of many countries, it is believed that the milk juice leaking after breaking the plant is a proven way to remove warts.

The Catnip herb, known commonly as catmint or catswort, actually has the scientific name of Nepeta cataria, which comes from Nepeti, a town in the center of Italy where the herb was once cultivated. Although most people don’t realize, this treat, so commonly reserved for its sedative, calming effects on cats, also has extensive benefits for human beings. The most important health benefits of catnip include its ability to calm restless sleep, relieve anxiety and stress, soothe menstrual pain, eliminate eating disorders, and ease stomach discomfort.

Damian's leaf has been used already by the ancient Maya. The herb took its name from the pharmacist - Saint. Damian. Although its noted effect on sexual desire has been its primary traditional use across cultures, it has also been valued as a relaxant, digestive stimulant or mood enhancer.

Sage is part of the mint family, alongside oregano, lavender, rosemary, thyme, and basil. The valuable properties of sage were already well known to Hippocrates and Galen. The ancient Greeks made "Greek tea." In the south of Europe, sage was called "holy herb" and "European tea".

When you think of hops, you will almost certainly associate the word with beer. Hops have been used in the beer brewing industry for centuries. They were first discovered way back in the 11th century and have since become a staple in the beer-making business.

Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, called alpha-linolenic acid (or ALA), in the world. Flaxseed is also rich in lignans, fiber, antioxidants and minerals like manganese, thiamine and magnesium.
Flaxseeds can be eaten as whole/unground seeds but are even more beneficial when sprouted and ground into flaxseed meal.