Condition
Treatment Support
nourishing tonic
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Slippery Elm
(Ulmus rubra)
Also know as Elm bark
Botanical Information
Slippery elm is a large tree of the eastern hardwood forests that grows to sixty feet high. The inner bark is harvested to make medicinal tea and other preparations.
Working with Slippery Elm
Part(s) Used
Bark
Herb Forms
Tincture, capsule, lozenge, bulk herb, powder.
Slippery elm is a mucilaginous herb used internally to soothe duodenal ulcers, gastritis, chronic diarrhea, sore throats, and coughs. Slippery elm lozenges are excellent to ease a sore throat or relieve any irritation or inflammation of the digestive tract. It is applied locally for wounds, abscesses, and burns. Slippery elm is made into a gruel for convalescence. Some modern herbalists suggest replacing slippery elm with marshmallow root, as slippery elm is becoming scarce.
To make a cold infusion, soak 1 ounce of the shredded bark in 1 pint of cool water until a mucilaginous gel is formed. Use this preparation by the cupful as a soothing drink.
Slippery Elm has a taste of SWEET and a temperature of NEUTRAL.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Slippery Elm
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
soothing, nourishing
Application
tea, capsule, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
demulcent
Application
tea, lozenge
Condition
Treatment Support
soothing demulcent
Application
tea, lozenge
Condition
Treatment Support
soothing demulcent
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
demulcent, antitussive
Application
tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
