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The Slippery Elm is a small tree abundant in various parts of North America. The branches are very rough, the leaves long, unequally toothed, rough with hairs on both sides, the leaf-buds covered with a dense yellow Wool. The flowers are stalkless. The inner bark has important medicinal value and is an official drug of the United States Pharmacopoeia.
Uses and Indications: Slippery elm is used to support gastrointestinal conditions, sore throats, and respiratory system. External uses are for various skin conditions and hemorrhoids. It can be used as a cough medicine or as a skin smoother and softener.
Dosage and Administration: Tea can be made with one part slippery elm bark to eight parts water. It can also be added to oatmeal or juice. An infusion is recommended for nutritional supplementation; add 4 g of powdered bark to 500 ml of boiling water and take three times daily. For a poultice, add coarse powdered bark to boiling water. Apply topically. Do not use herbal product on children before talking to their physician. The same is recommended for adult usage
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Recipe Slippery Elm Tea
1 Tbsp. SharpWebLabs.com organic slippery elm bark or bark powder
1 Cup water, boiling
1 Tbsp. organic sweetener of choice (Try Our Stevia!)
2-3 oz. light organic coconut milk or other organic milk of choice
COUGH SYRUP - Slippery Elm makes great cough syrup used either alone or as a base for additional herbs. Since it helps to collect and expel mucus, acts against inflammation, and serves to soothe and nourish, Slippery Elm really shines as a cough syrup. Here are a few recipes which can be cooked up when needed and/or stored fairly well in the refrigerator for a few weeks. After a few weeks, to insure potency, it is best to start with a fresh batch when another need arises. An older syrup often still tastes OK and usually wouldn't hurt, however.
Directions: In a saucepan, mix 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Slippery Elm powder or Slippery Elm small chunks with 1 cup raw honey or light unsulphured molasses. Simmer and stir gently for 20 minutes. That's it! If you want it thinner, feel free to add a little water. If you started with powder it will be a thicker brew as you do not (cannot) strain it out. If you started with the herbal chunks, you will get a juicier brew as the chunks are strained out after simmering. Some people really like having the herb powder left in for extra potency, while others don't like the texture and so prefer to strain the herb out. It's your choice. This recipe is meant as a basic starting place. I encourage you to experiment freely with proportions to suit your needs.
Another Way: Use the above recipe and substitute an additional herb such as chopped raw Onion (yummy), Comfrey, Ginger, Clove or another herb of your choosing for part of the Slippery Elm. If you are flexible about the flavor, you can really have fun experimenting with your mixtures.
To any finished syrup add a few drops of an essential oil to supplement healing action and taste. Peppermint oil is refreshing when added to Recipe #1. Clove oil would be a fine choice for its antiseptic and pain-numbing qualities.
DOSAGE: For children up to about six years, most syrups should be taken 1 tsp. at a time every two hours or as needed. Please consult your health practitioner for your child. For older children or adults, up to 1 Tbsp. per dose is not uncommon. Take as needed.
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