Malva Nut (Sterculia lychnophora) is a deciduous tree which is from 30 to 40 meters in height. Rough bark is slightly striate. The medicinal property functions are to clear heat and moisten lung, relieve sore throat and internal heat, and relax bowel. Essential malva nut herb uses and indications include lung-heat induced husky voice, dry cough accompanied with no phlegm, dry sore throat, constipation caused by heat accumulation, headache, and red eyes. In the past, the tea by soaking a few malva nuts with boiling water and brown sugar can cure blood in stool due to heat, and use as summer juice in the household.