Who am I?

• I’m known as the “King of Digestive Herbs.”
• Packed with soothing mucilage, I calm and nourish the digestive tract, coat the mucous membranes, and bind toxins that can cause imbalances.
• My mucilage isn’t just for digestion—it also has emollient (moisturizing) and antitussive (cough-soothing) effects.
• Research shows I can reduce oxygen free radicals in colitis, improve IBS symptoms (especially constipation-predominant IBS), and support a healthy gut microbiome by boosting friendly Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Bacteroides species.
• Many rely on me for acid reflux/GERD relief, as I form a natural barrier to protect the oesophagus from acid burn.
• I’ve even been used traditionally in raw milk preparations to nourish infants with digestive weakness or weight challenges.
• My fatty acid esters (including oleic and palmitic acid) have shown antitumor potential.
• Historically, my powder has been packed into dental cavities for toothache, applied to burns, ulcers, and abrasions, and often combined with Calendula, Chickweed, Comfrey, or Irish Moss for enhanced healing.

And here’s my modern-day twist… 
You can also find me in the New Roots Herbal GI Repair combined with marshmallow, deglycyrrhizinated licorice, boswellia, apple pectin, l-glutamine, and many more gut-nourishing ingredients!