Slippery Elm

 Slippery Elm

Slippery Elm is a valuable tree that has many traditional uses. Sometimes it's leaves are dried and ground into a powder beforehand, then made into a tea. Both Slippery Elm gruel and tea are said to soothe the digestive tract...

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'This makes an excellent drink in cases of irritation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, and taken at night will induce sleep.'

'Another mode of preparation is to beat up an egg with a teaspoonful of the powdered bark, pouring boiling milk over it and sweetening it.'

'Taken unsweetened, three times a day, Elm Food gives excellent results in gastritis, gastric catarrh, mucous colitis and enteritis, being tolerated by the stomach when all other foods fail, and is of great value in bronchitis, bleeding from the lungs and consumption (being most healing to the lungs), soothing a cough and building up and preventing wasting.'

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A mucilaginous substance used to soothe irritated or inflamed mucous membranes in the mouth and throat.

Slippery Elm Tree in Quebec

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Used as an infusion, decoction, poultice and salve.

Slippery Elm Bark is a soothing, astringent demulcent, useful for ulcers, gastritis, colitis, diarrhea and other intestinal problems.

A terrific throat-soother in bronchitis (see Grieve's recipe below).

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Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Demulcent, emollient, expectorant, diuretic, nutritive.

The bark of this American Elm, though not in this country as in the United States an official drug, is considered one of the most valuable remedies in herbal practice, the abundant mucilage it contains having wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities.'

'It not only has a most soothing and healing action on all the parts it comes in contact with, but in addition possesses as much nutrition as is contained in oatmeal, and when made into gruel forms a wholesome and sustaining food for infants and invalids.

It forms the basis of many patent foods.' 'Slippery Elm Food is generally made by mixing a teaspoonful of the powder into a thin and perfectly smooth paste with cold water and then pouring on a pint of boiling water, steadily stirring meanwhile.

It can, if desired, be flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg or lemon rind.'

 

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'A Slippery Elm compound excellent for coughs is made as follows: Cut obliquely one or more ounces of bark into pieces about the thickness of a match; add a pinch of Cayenne flavour with a slice of lemon and sweeten, infusing the whole in a pint of boiling water and letting it stand for 25 minutes.

Take this frequently in small doses: for a consumptive patient, about a pint a day is recommended.

It is considered one of the best remedies that can be given as it combines both demulcent and stimulating properties.

Being mucilaginous, it rolls up the mucous material so troublesome to the patient and passes it down through the intestines.'

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'In typhoid fever, the Slippery Elm drink, prepared as for coughs, is recommended, serving a threefold purpose, to cleanse, heal and strengthen, the patient being allowed to drink as much as desired until thirst has abated, and other remedies can be used.

If the patient is not thirsty, a dose of 2 large tablespoonfuls every hour for an adult has been prescribed.'

'The bark is an ingredient in various lung medicines.

A valuable remedy for Bronchitis and all diseases of the throat.

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Slippery Elm Inner Bark. 1 oz.

Fresh, naturally/organically grown...NO fumigation, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, irradiation.

CONTENTS: Slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra), pure grain alcohol 20-25% Herb strength: 1:2.5

USE: 30-50 drops in warm water 3-4 times a day. Shake well....

Gaia Herb's Slippery Elm Inner Bark 2 oz

Slippery Elm Inner Bark. 2 oz.

Ingredients: Fresh slippery elm bark, USP grain alcohol (28-38%), spring water.

Herb strength 1:1.5.

Dosage Take 40-60 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily between meals.

Contraindications/Cautions: Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation.

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Slippery Elm Bark (ulmus fulvus) is used internally for sore throats, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, gastritis, colitis, duodenal ulcers, and urinary tract health and may be used externally for teething discomfort, inflamed or irritated skin and wounds.

For oral health, adults and children 2 years of age and older, open 2 capsules and allow contents to dissolve slowly in the mouth, or prepare as a tea with honey.

May be repeated every hour for as long as needed or as directed by a dentist or doctor.

Children under 2 years of age: consult a dentist or doctor.

For stomach irritations, adults take 2-3 capsules as often as needed.

Ingredients: Wild Countryside Slippery Elm Inner Bark. 340mg.

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