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General Description: The Slippery Elm is a medium tree found from South Canada to Central America. It has a broad crown and branches that are very rough, the leaves are dark green oblong, unequally toothed, rough upper surface, downy undersides. The inner bark has important medicinal value and is an official drug listed with the United States Pharmacopoeia.

Chemical Composition: The inner bark contains mucilage composed of hexoses, methylpentoses, pentoses, polyuronides, phytosterols, sesquiterpenes, calcium oxalate, sterols, and small amount of tannin.

Pharmacology or Biological Activities:
Slippery Elm Bark is reported to have demulcent (soothing agent), emollient, expectorant, diuretic, anti-parasitic and nutritive activities. "Has shown definite results as a demulcent - will sustain ulcerated and cancerous stomach when nothing else will." (hutchens)

Traditional/Historical Medicine: The Native Americans were the first to discover the healing and soothing benefits of Slippery Elm bark. It is used externally as a poultice for inflamed, damaged and chapped skin. It is used internally to treat inflammation of stomach, bowel and colon . Used as a specific for stomach and lung cancer lesions. Also used in the treatment of diverticulitis, gastritis, gastric acid, ulcers, diarrhea, colitis, intestinal complaints, herpes, is an effective throat and respiratory soother and cough suppressant. The Ojibway Indians used Slippery elm bark as a treatment for cleansing the body and spirit. Slippery Elm Bark is one of the primary ingredients in the popular alternative cancer treatment called Essiac.

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References:
Nursing Herbal Medicine Handbook

A Modern Herbal

PDR for Herbal Medicines 2nd edition

The Herb Society of America New Encyclopedia of Herbs & their Uses

Indian Herbalogy of North America (Hutchens)

The Healing Herbs the ultimate guide to the Curative Power of Natures Medicines (Castleman)

The Green Pharmacy (James A. Duke, Ph.D.)

Back to Eden (Jethro Kloss)

Health Handbook - A family Guide to Health (Louise Tenny, M.H.)

How To Be Your Own Herbal Pharmacist (Linda Rector-Page N.D., Ph.D.)

Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas by Herbal Research Publications Inc.