Helps Sore Throats; One of natures best herbs, Slippery Elm is used for numerous ailments including sore, scratchy throats, mouth irritation and constipation. It aids digestion and helps cleanse the colon. It is a remedy for kidney problems, and the lungs and some herbalistâ€(tm)s use it to relieve the pain of ulcers.
North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
Helps neutralize stomach acidity and absorb foul gases and toxins. It draws out impurities and heals and soothes all body parts, especially the mucus membranes, adrenal glands, stomach, bowels, and lungs. Also helps to boost output of the cortin hormone, which helps send a stream of blood-building substances through the system.
A gentle laxative soothes the digestive tract
This herb is traditionally used to treat diarrhea, enteritis, colitis (irritation of the gastrointestinal track) & irritation of the stomach, as it sooths, protects and lubricates mucous membranes. Is most often used for the prevention of scouring and treatment of gut ulceration. It will sooth inflammation both internally and externally. When used for scouring it will reduce the inflammation present with its soothing and mildly astringent action.
Ulmus rubra An excellent demulcent for treating all digestive conditions with inflamed mucous membrane linings such as duodenal or gastric ulcers, Gastritis, Colitis and Enteritis. It has also been used for decades as an external treatment for skin ulcers, tumors, swellings, burns and sores.
As A Treatment"...They beat the bark into a powder and added water to create a "slippery" concoction ideal for soothing mucous membranes and healing scrapes..."
As A Treatment"...This is the work of an ingredient in the inner bark called mucilage, a gummy, gel-like substance that when ingested forms a protective layer along the throat, digestive tract, and other areas..."
Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. is a species of elm native to eastern North America from southeast North Dakota east to southern Quebec and south to northernmost Florida and eastern Texas. Although similar to American Elm in general appearance, it is more closely related to the European Wych Elm, sharing very similar flower structure with that species. It is less susceptible to Dutch elm disease than many elms, and has a different branching pattern.
