People use the flower and leaf of  Mallow / Cheeses to make herbal medicine. Mallow is used for irritation of the mouth and throat, dry cough, and bronchitis. It is also used for stomach and bladder complaints. To treat wounds, some people put mallow in a warm moist dressing (poultice) and apply it directly to the skin, or add it to bath water
 
Mallow is a plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It grows wild in fields. The flower and leaf are used as medicine.
Mallow flower contains a mucus-like substance that protects and soothes the throat and mouth.
People use mallow for constipation, mouth and throat irritation, dry cough, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse mallow with Chinese mallow, marshmallow, or Sida cordifolia. These are not the same.