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Internal Use of
Slippery Elm Slippery Elm can be used to help
soothe many different types of digestive complaints, for
example:
- Irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS)
- Colitis and
diverticulitis
- Inflammation of the
gut or colic
- Can give instant
relief to acid indigestion or 'reflux' (this is a
common use for Slippery Elm)
- Ulcers anywhere in
the gut (stomach & intestines)
- Diarrhoea -
especially if mixed with a banana and powdered
Marshmallow
- As a nutritive (a
nourishing herb). Slippery Elm is a great food for
debilitated states, and as a baby food
- It can also be
useful for urinary infections - cystitis
for example.
- Traditionally,
Slippery Elm is also reported to ease chest, lung and
bronchial conditions
DOSAGE Powder/tea drink - Mix 1 tsp herb with
a little water to a paste. Slowly add half a pint or so of
boiling water, stirring or whisking all the time. Drink 2-3
cups daily.
Capsules 325mg - 1-8 capsules 3 times daily.
Or follow the instructions on any proprietary pack of a
Slippery Elm product being used.
Combinations With Other
Herbs Slippery Elm is often combined with other
digestive herbs, such as Aniseed, Peppermint or Cardamom.
You may also come across many products formulated for the
bowel or kidneys and urinary tract which contain Slippery
Elm and other herbs.
Slippery Elm is great by itself for colitis
and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). It can also be
combined with other herbs including wild yam, bayberry and
agrimony to make an excellent combination herbal formula for colitis or
IBS. This is great if taken along with Slippery
Elm Tea. Find a product, or products, which work for you -
either the single herb or a combination of herbs - and
continue for a full course of treatment. Have Slippery Elm
Tea every day.
Another valuable herb to
bear in mind is Cayenne
Pepper - Capsicum minimum, which tends to stop bleeding.
Cayenne is very, very helpful to counteract any intestinal
bleeding. You can take cayenne pepper in water - but it is
rather hot, so most people prefer to take capsules. Take 3
capsules a day of Cayenne Capsules for a few weeks or longer
if desired. It works very well alongside Slippery Elm. (But
DO visit your doctor to make sure the
bleeding has no sinister cause.)
We have an article on the
valuable herb, Cayenne Pepper. More
information on another site about herbal and other
treatments for irritable bowel syndrome -
IBS.
Cayenne and Slippery Elm
are two beautifully simple and truly fantastic herbs. When they
are needed - they are incomparable. They would both definitely
be in this herbalist's 'Top Ten Herbs To Have On A Desert
Island.'
CAUTIONS There are
no-known contra-indications for Slippery Elm - it is a very
safe herb.
SUMMARY Slippery Elm is an incredibly soothing
herb, with fast acting relief for many digestive and
bowel problems. It certainly lives up to its reputation.
If you have or are thinking of making a herbal first aid kit,
Slippery Elm is essential. It's safe and nutritious for all the
family - a herb you should always have close at
hand.
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