Slippery elm is one of the best herbs used for female problems and sore throats.A soothing and healing medicinal herbSlippery elm (Ulmus Fulva) is listed by the American Dispensatory of 1818 as being useful for pleurisy and as a poultice for tumors. It is rich in nutrients and easy to digest. Known as a soothing and healing herb, it is good for the digestive system. Therefore it is a digestive disorder herb. It is indigenous to North America and grows throughout North Carolina and has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries. It helps to alleviate coughing, gastrointestinal irritation, constipation, asthma, bronchitis, and lung ailments. In China, it is used for colitis, diarrhea and dysentery. The main part used is the inner bark. Two of the common names are red elm and sweet elm. When winters were severe and long, the Indians and pioneers were often saved from starvation by using the inner bark as food. The edible thin layer has a delicate scent and sweetish taste. The medicinal properties of this precious herb are demulcent, emollient, expectorant, diuretic and nutritive.
A very useful herb for infantsFrom the powdered inner bark a porridge can be made by boiling it in water until it is thickened. This is very nutritious, especially for infants and those convalescing since it is so easy to digest and also brings on a restful sleep. It is often the first food given to infants who are being weaned from the mother's milk.You can also use a teaspoonful of the powder and mix it with cold water to make it into a nice and smooth paste and then pour on one pint of boiling water, at the same time stirring it to avoid lumps. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and it is good to go. The Indian women takes it regularly because the tea assists in breaking up tumors and other cancerous growth in the womb. In 1814 Samuel Henry, a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the medical Society of the County and City of New York wrote that he found it effective for ulcers, burns and the best poultice he knew for fresh wounds.
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