Slippery Elm - The Unknown Cure
Slippery elm is one of the most
highly effective herbs in the word if not the most. It is one of the
most potent medicines to deal with serious issues like acid reflux and
stomach ulcer. It is surprising to know that of many people are aware
of this medicine. The writer of this article himself was amazed when
introduced to its many uses and benefits and hopes that this article
will help people to benefit from this herb.
Slippery elm has been used for
centuries by Native Americans to heal their wounds. Then it was also
used by the early European settlers who paid special attention to this
plant and used it as a cure for coughs, sore throats, heart burn and
other digestion issues. It was also used a diet. Nowadays, people
spend a lot of money to purchase tablets and syrups to rid themselves
of the problems listed above. You will be surprised to know to what
extent this herb can reduce your medical bill! Some of these tablets
and medicines do not cure the problem; they just provide temporary
relief so that you remained hooked on those drugs. But slippery elm is
not only relatively inexpensive, it highly effective as well.
Slippery elm works wonders when used
both internally and externally. This herb is highly effective because
of its mucilage. This a soothing mass that is created when the bark of
the elm is wet. Students of botany would refer to slippery elm as "Ulmus
fulva" and the mucilage is usually taken from trees which are atleast
a decade old. This coating can be applied to any wound on the skin, be
it cuts or burns. And there is no count of the diseases and problems
within the body that this medicine can potently cure. To list a few,
you have acid reflux, stomach ulcer (already mentioned above),
Flatulence, Dysentery, Asthma, Chronic Constipation, Gangrenous wounds
and sores, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, problems with urination, poison Ivy,
Acne, skin eruptions (boils, carbuncles, abscesses etc) and the list
continues! Moreover, as stated previously, slippery elm can also be
used for dietary purposes. This will be beneficial for those people
who are experiencing a treatment and require foods that can be
digested easily. You can even drink slippery elm in the form of tea.
The tea packages are available in most food and health stores so you
can find them easily.
All this information shows how useful
and beneficial slippery elm is. Come to think of it, apart from
chronic illnesses that require hospitalization, this plant is the
solution to almost all problems that occur both within and on the
human body. It can serve as a one step solution to your daily
digestive problems (which are only some of its uses) and rid you of
the hassle of purchasing dozens of medicines and making sure that you
take them on time. It will also save the costs of occasional visits to
the doctors and their prescriptions. This can affect the medical
practitioner's income, and I think this is one reason why most people
don't talk about the uses of slippery elm.
