Demulcent herbs often have a high content of mucilage, and have been used to soothe and protect irritated or inflammed internal tissues of the body. Common herbal demulcents include:

• Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
• Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
• Corn Silk (Zea mays)
• Couchgrass (Agropyrum repens)
• Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
• Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus)
• Lungwort (Sticta pulmonaria)
• Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Mallow (Malva sylvestris)
• Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
• Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
• Oatmeal (Avena sativa)
• Parsley Piert (Aphanes arvensis)
• Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva)

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