Malva sylvestris

Epicalyx bracts; mucilage in leaves.

• 🫖Herbal infusion (tea)(Leaf)Suitability: High suitability

  Infusion or brief extraction in hot water; usually without long boiling.

  Full method description (from the catalogue)

  In the narrow sense, “tea” often means an infusion: you pour water just off the boil over the dried plant matter and let it steep for a few minutes. Temperature, steep time, and the herb-to-water ratio change both flavour and what dissolves into the liquid.

  Compared with a decoction, heat exposure is shorter and gentler; tender leaves and flowers are often better as an infusion than with prolonged simmering. For each herb, always follow the plant card for suitable plant part, preparation, and safety notes — general rules never replace species-level judgement.

  Traditional context for this method: yes·Scientific context for this method: no

  Procedure (recipe)

  Malva sylvestris — Herbal infusion (tea) (Leaf)

  About 12 min · Difficulty: Beginner

  Extraction parameters (rough guide): 250 ml water · 90–100 °C · 8–15 min steep

  1. Use 1–2 teaspoons dried leaf per cup.
  2. Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 10–15 minutes — mucilage needs time.
  3. Strain and drink warm; taste is mildly sweet.

  Why this way (extraction / behaviour of constituents)

  HMPC dokument společně pokrývá list a květ slézu; sliznaté polysacharidy se uvolňují už při mírném louhování a mohou měnit vjem „hustoty“ nálevu. Text se vztahuje k přípravkům, ne k ad hoc koncentraci v hrnku.

  What is typically released

  Slizy a polární frakce.

  Solvent / water

  Voda.

  After preparation

  Čerstvě.

  Extra literature for the recipe

  • EMA HMPC — Malva sylvestris, folium & flosListový čaj spadá do okruhu dokumentu blíže než mast.
• 🍯Syrup(Leaf)Suitability: Medium suitability

  Decoction or infusion with sweetener and reduction; shelf life depends on sugar and storage.

  Full method description (from the catalogue)

  Syrups combine a herbal base with sugar or honey and often a short boil to concentrate and improve hygiene. Preservation depends strongly on water content, sugar level, and bottling practice.

  Home syrups may fall under food rules; store in the fridge after opening per recipe.

  Traditional context for this method: yes·Scientific context for this method: no

  Procedure (recipe)

  Marsh mallow leaf syrup

  About 50 min · Difficulty: Beginner

  1. Simmer 3–4 tsp dried leaf in 500 ml water under a lid for about 15 minutes, then strain.
  2. Stir honey or dissolve sugar (for example 300–400 g) into the warm liquid with gentle heat.
  3. Bottle and store refrigerated — a more mucilaginous texture is normal for mallow.

  Sweet preparation — mind sugar load with diabetes; not a substitute for medical cough care.

  Why this way (extraction / behaviour of constituents)

  Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.

  What is typically released

  orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, času řezu a poměrech

  Solvent / water

  mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky

  After preparation

  po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)

  Extra literature for the recipe

  • Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.)Konkrétní vědecká tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny a v primární literatuře.
• 🐝Honey macerate(Leaf)Suitability: High suitability

  Macerating plant material in honey (a honey conserve).

  Full method description (from the catalogue)

  Honey as a maceration medium creates a viscous mixture with its own biochemistry: water activity, acidity, and enzymes influence shelf life and flavour. Traditionally it is used with delicate flowers or herbs when you want aroma bound into honey.

  Infant botulism guidance for honey and honey safety in general sit outside a single herb page; maceration time, ratios, and storage must follow a vetted recipe and source, not this general overview alone.

  Traditional context for this method: yes·Scientific context for this method: no

  Procedure (recipe)

  Marsh mallow leaf honey

  About 30 min · Difficulty: Beginner

  1. Fill a jar about one third with leaves, cover with honey, and press gently.
  2. Macerate 3–4 weeks, then strain — a slightly more mucilaginous texture is normal.

  Maceration takes weeks.

  Why this way (extraction / behaviour of constituents)

  Mucilaginous polysaccharides from mallow can cold-extract slowly into honey; honey texture may change. Concentration depends on ratio, leaf preparation, and maceration storage temperature.

  What is typically released

  Hydrofilní polysacharidy a polární frakce v medu.

  Solvent / water

  Med; macerace 3–4 týdny.

  After preparation

  Po scedění chladně; při fermentaci vyřaď.

  Extra literature for the recipe

  • Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.)Obecný vstup; konkrétní tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny.