The properties of Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra has various traditional medicinal uses. The mucilaginous inner bark of the tree is edible has long been used as a demulcent, and is still produced commercially for this purpose in the United States with approval for sale as an over-the-counter demulcent by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sometimes leaves are dried and ground into a powder, then made into a tea.
Slippery Elm has been used traditionally to treat coughing, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal tract diseases by Native Americans. Recently, the bark of Slippery Elm was suggested to be effective for treating IBD patients owing to its antioxidant effects.
Slippery Elm Bark, which becomes a slick gel to help soothe the intestines and potentially reduce inflammation.
