Slippery Elm

Ulmus rubra  Family: Ulmaceae

 

Uses:

• Sore throat, cough, respiratory irritation
• Gastrointestinal ulcers
• Wounds and sores when used externally

Spiritual Uses:

• Protection: Use to stop gossip and slander

Caution: None

Dosage: Decoction: add 1-2 tsp dried bark in 1 Cup water and simmer for 10-15mins, drink 1/2C 3x per day, decoction can also be made into a cough syrup; to use externally, mix just enough boiling water with dried bark to form a paste

Parts Used: Inner bark

Range: Native to North America, found in US zones 3-9

Habitat & Growing Conditions: Grows in wooded slopes and bluffs

Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavors: Sweet, neutral

Properties:

• Nutritive demulcent
• Yin tonic
• Expectorant
• Emollient
• Mild astringent
• Vulnerary

Key Constituents:

• Proteins
• Mucins
• Amino Acids
• Iodine
• Bromine
• Manganese Salts

Sources:

The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra p194

The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann p233

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