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Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm is a native tree found in North America. The bark has been used as a popular medicinal herb for centuries by the Native Americans. The inner part of Slippery Elm bark contains a large amount of mucilage that helps coat, sooth and heal gastrointestinal conditions.
Slippery Elm's natural dietary fibre aids in the cleansing of the bowel and may also soothe a sore throat, help to relieve the pain of colic, stomach ulcers, and relieve inflammatory bowel conditions. It is also known to help in reducing irritations such as irritable bowel or Crohn's-like attacks. This natural herb is an expectorant, meaning that it breaks up mucous stuck in the throat or bronchi causing you to cough it up.
Botanical description: also known as Ulmus fulva, red elm, sweet elm, Indian elm, and moose elm, a medium-sized tree growing over 50 feet in height.
Active constituents: mucilage, complex carbohydrates, tannins, calcium oxalate, phytosterols, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, salicylic acid, capric acid, caprylic acid, decanoic acid, and vitamin E.
Slippery Elm Bark Essential Nutrients:
Sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, iodine, copper, zinc, phosphorus, bromine, manganese, beta-sitosterol, campestrol, tannin, magnesium, beta-carotene and vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, E, F, K and P.
Slippery Elm Health Benefits:
Medicinal Uses (internal):
• Aids digestive problems
• Indigestion
• Cramps
• Ulcers
• Colitis, gastritis, GI hyperacidity
• Kidney problems
• Diarrhoea and constipation
• Soothes nausea
• Soothes the inflammation of ulcers
• Neutralises stomach acids
• Boosts the adrenal glands
• Draws out impurities and heals all parts of the body
Useful for conditions such as:
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Sore throats and coughing
• Tonsillitis
• Pleurisy, lung bleeding, and leucorrhea
Medicinal Uses (External):
• Burns
• Rashes
• Sores, wounds
• Haemorrhoids and boils
To apply externally: Mix slippery elm in some water to make a thick paste and apply it directly on the affected area.
Remedies
- Take as a hot tea or add to your baked goods, soups, smoothies, to relieve an irritated digestive system.
To soothe a sore throat lozenge recipe: Honey and mix it with slippery elm powder till it makes a thick paste. Add 1-3 drops of peppermint oil to taste. Put in a container with a lid and store it in the fridge. Eat by the spoonful 2-4 times daily until sore throat subsides.
You can use honey, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger to naturally flavour any herbal remedies.
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