(Ulmus rubra)
🎋 Slippery elm is a deciduous tree native to North America, with an inner bark, containing vitamin E and bioflavonoids … along with complex polysaccharides that absorbs and traps water and forms a a gel-like mucilaginous substance, that is easily broken down by bowel flora.
🎋 Slippery elm bark was used by Native Americans to soothe irritated and inflamed skin, heal wounds, and treat cough and sore throats.
🎋 Slippery elm is now most commonly used to increase gastrointestinal mucous secretion and protect the stomach and small intestine in cases of dyspepsia, gastritis, gastric reflux, peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal inflammation.
