Acacia
Acacia spp.
Demulcent
Soothes mucous membranes with a protective film
Demulcents are rich in soothing mucilage that coats and protects irritated mucous membranes, calming a sore throat, an irritated gut or an inflamed urinary tract. They are moistening, cooling and protective.
Demulcent is a sub-action of Vulnerary. Where vulnerary promotes wound healing, demulcent is its narrower, more targeted form.
Herbs with a demulcent action (13)
Key herbs
Herbs for which demulcent is a headline action.
Aloe
Aloe vera/barbadensis
Chickweed
Stellaria media
Couchgrass
Elytrigia repens
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
Acacia
Acacia spp.
Aloe
Aloe vera/barbadensis
Amaranth
Amaranthus blitum
Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Chickweed
Stellaria media
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Couchgrass
Elytrigia repens
Kid Ginseng
Pseudostellaria heterophylla
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum
Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
No herbs match this sub-action yet.