Slippery Elm - the funny sounding herb with serious significance.

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Supplemental Uses of Slippery Elm.

Slippery Elm Bark Extracts INCI Name Ulmus Fulva Extract Slippery Elm Bark Powder slippery-elm inner bark extract Elm trees extract Ulmus rubra Muhl Ulmus fulva Muhl Ulmus pumila L photo picture image 1.Soothing properties:

 Little scientific evidence on slippery elm bark is available. Today, slippery elm bark is used mainly in Cough lozenges. Sometimes it is recommended for the following disorders: Irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative colitis), Gastritis, oesophageal reflux (Heartburn), and Haemorrhoids.

 2.Skin conditions:

 Slippery elm may be applied topically for Wounds, cuts, abrasions, and other surface irritations.

 3.Externally:

 Slippery Elm makes a wonderful poultice, applied locally, for drawing out toxins, especially those associated with boils, spots or abscesses and can assist the removal of splinters.

 Applied to wounds, burns and inflammation of any kind,Slippery Elm will help to soothe, heal and reduce swelling and pain.
 Because of the mucilage content of Slippery Elm, it can be just as valuable internally as externally.

 4.Internally:

 Slippery Elm can be used to help soothe many different types
 of digestive complaints, for example:
 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
 Colitis and diverticulitis
 Inflammation of the gut or colic
 Can give instant relief to acid indigestion or 'reflux' (this is a common use for Slippery Elm)
 Ulcers anywhere in the gut (stomach and intestines)
 Diarrhoea - especially if mixed with a banana and powdered Marshmallow
 As a nutritive, Slippery Elm is a great food for debilitated states, and as a baby food
 It can also be useful for urinary infections - cystitis for example.
 Traditionally, Slippery Elm is also reported to ease chest, lung and bronchial conditions

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last edit date:23th,June.2009.