Slippery Elm Bark The Healing Herb of the Week.....

Slippery Elm Bark The Healing Herb of the Week.....

The Unknown Emergency Herb: Slippery Elm Bark. Latin name-genus is Ulmus fulva. Use the inner bark.

Therapeutic Benefits: Slippery Elm bark is one of the most versatile herbs you can have. Every home should have some of this amazing plant.

Medicinal Uses along with Properties and Uses: Slippery Elm inner bark powder can be used to reduce inflammation, smooth irritated mucous membranes and absorb poisons in the intestinal tract. It is a great friend to the stomach, small intestine and colon. A blessing for ulcers, especially if used with the digestive herbs. It is a demulcent and emollient. Useful internally for diarrhea, coughs due to colds etc.

*Has been used as throat lozenges for sore throats with great success. You can also add some powder to water mix and drink several drinks until your throat is well coated. The trick with slippery elm, when it comes to the throat, is to keep sucking on lozenges or drinking a mixture of the herb in water until your throat is well coated by the herb. Building up a coating is what helps soothe the throat pain. This is also good for soothing irritated respiratory passages. If you want to purchase slippery elm in a lozenge form look for the Thayers brand in your local health food store.

*Coarsely ground and mixed with water externally it becomes a spongy mass which has been used to bandage wounds. It can be used as a poultice for skin irritations.

*Ground and mixed with raw organic milk it turns into a soothing nutritious food similar to oatmeal and was used to soothe sore throats, coughs, upset stomachs and infants with colic.

Interesting information on Slippery Elm Bark Powder
This is high in protein and vegetable gelatin. One could thrive very well on slippery elm alone. We have attended several cases where small children were losing weight rapidly and becoming weaker from some wasting disease. Often they could not keep down any regular food. When they were placed on slippery elm gruel, a combination of slippery elm powder, water and honey made into a thin paste, they not only survived, but actually gained weight and regained their health. The taste is very palatable, too. It is filling, satisfying and nourishing.

Emergency Internal Dosage for Powder:

Strong: Pour 8 ounces of boiling water over 2, 3, 4 or more tablespoons of the powdered bark. It will make a glop, a slimy brown substance that may not seem very appealing, but once you get it down, you will be glad you did.

Medium: Pour 8 ounces of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of powdered bark.

Mild: Pour 8 ounces of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of powdered bark.

Inability to keep anything down: When a person can't keep anything down, they often tolerate a teaspoons of slippery elm gruel at a time. Mix slippery elm into water, stirring to eliminate lumps and mix into a soft, jelly-like mixture. This can nourish someone too sick to eat.

Dosage External: Slippery Elm inner bark powder is the best kept herbal secret for making an herbal poultice (applying herbs to the surface of the body). Make 1/3 of your poultice mixture Slippery Elm inner bark, then blend all the herbs by hand or in a blender. Add enough hot water to make a gummy, gluey consistency and apply to the body. Besides being a glue, Slippery Elm will draw out poisons, soothe the skin, and reduce inflammation.

Give slippery elm a try in your house. You will not regret it.

You can buy slippery elm bark powder in bulk or you can buy the lozenges. I keep both types on hand in my home. I never use those store bought throat lozenges. In my opinion they are completely inferior to Slippery Elm Bark lozenges. But don't take my word for it, try it yourself and let us know what you think!

Slippery Elm Bark is a light tan color. You can find either form in your local health food store. If you want to purchase it in a large quantity go to www.bulkherbstore.com where they have good quality and decent priced herbs. Happy health and happy healing!!! You and your family will be glad you had this herb on hand! Blessings to you all!

Dearest Jesus, Thank you for teaching me about slippery elm bark over the years! My family has used it for so many years to soothe sore throats. I have also now learned that it also has so many other uses and is so beneficial to have in the homes of all families. You are an awesome God who created more herbs than we can ever learn about in a lifetime! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! In Jesus name I pray, Amen~