Plants
    • Home
    • Bulbs
    • Medicinal Plants
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Bulbs
    • Medicinal Plants
    No Result
    View All Result
    Plants
    No Result
    View All Result

    Slippery elm

    Rhizome by Rhizome
    March 15, 2023
    in Acidic Soil, Alkaline Soil, Clay Soil, Full, Green, Loamy Soil, Neutral Soil, Partial, perennial, Red, Sandy Soil, Spring, Tree, Winter, Woody
    0
    Slippery elm

    A deciduous tree 15-20 m (50- 65 ft.) in height, it has dark-brown, rough bark and obviate, toothed, deeply-veined leaves. Inconspicuous clusters of red-stammered flowers are followed by reddish-brown, winged fruits.

    History and traditions

    The common name is taken from the slippery texture of the inner bark when moistened. It was a traditional medicine of Native Americans, used mainly for gastric problems and healing wounds, and was taken up by early settlers, who made the powdered bark into a nutritious gruel for invalids with weak digestions.

    Growth

    This tree grows well in poorish soil and is propagated by seed or cuttings. It is liable to Dutch elm disease.

    Parts used

    Inner bark dried and ground into powder. (Bark should not be stripped from wild trees, which are becoming rare, only from those cultivated for the purpose.)

    Uses

    Medicinal

    Rich in mucilage, slippery elm powder is taken for stomach and bowel disorders, gastric ulcers, cystitis and urinary complaints. It is soothing to sore throats and applied in poultices for skin inflammations, boils, abscesses and ulcers and to encourage the healing of wounds.

    Previous Post

    Coltsfoot

    Next Post

    Stinging nettle

    Next Post
    Stinging nettle

    Stinging nettle

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recent Posts

    Common Changes in the woman’s body after childbirth and how to manage them.

    Common Changes in the woman’s body after childbirth and how to manage them.

    March 20, 2023
    Ginger

    Ginger

    March 16, 2023
    Chaste tree

    Chaste tree

    March 16, 2023
    Sweet violet

    Sweet violet

    March 16, 2023
    Greater periwinkle

    Greater periwinkle

    March 16, 2023
    Vervain

    Vervain

    March 16, 2023
    Mullein

    Mullein

    March 16, 2023

      We don't provide medical advice or make any recommendations regarding specific health concerns via this website. Information provided in this content is for educational purposes only and should not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. It is crucial to consult with a physician or other healthcare provider before starting any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program, especially if you are currently taking any medications. The responsibility for any health consequences resulting from following the information in this educational content lies with the individual reader, and neither freeflowerbulbs.com nor the publisher assumes any liability.


      © 2023 www.freeflowerbulbs.com

      No Result
      View All Result

        We don't provide medical advice or make any recommendations regarding specific health concerns via this website. Information provided in this content is for educational purposes only and should not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. It is crucial to consult with a physician or other healthcare provider before starting any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program, especially if you are currently taking any medications. The responsibility for any health consequences resulting from following the information in this educational content lies with the individual reader, and neither freeflowerbulbs.com nor the publisher assumes any liability.


        © 2023 www.freeflowerbulbs.com