Slippery Elm - the funny sounding herb with serious significance.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Data of Slippery Elm.
• What Is It? Basic Botanical Data of Slippery Elm Bark.
• Phytochemicals and Constituents.
• Property Uses,Nutrients and Indications.
• Discovery of Slippery Elm.
• Overview and Value of Slippery Elm.
• What Is Slippery Elm Used for Today?Information About This Extract.
• Common Traditional Usage List of slippery Elm.
• Historical Uses and Legend.
• Classical Slippery elm Remedy.
• Health Benefits of Slippery elm Bark.
• Supplemental Uses of Slippery Elm.
• Preparations and Suggestions.
• Modern Research:Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva) soothing herbal bark.
• Research Updated:Slippery Elm or Ulmus fulva.

Supplemental Uses of Slippery Elm.:

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.Slippery Elm has a mucilaginous quality which means that it has a soothing action. Slippery Elm helps support the stomach and the intestinal tract, with its soothing and healing action.Ulmus fulva Extract is commonly known as Slippery elm Extract,it has been used as an herbal remedy in North America for centuries. Native Americans used slippery elm in healing salves for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns, and skin inflammation.

 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:8th,Dec.2010.