Slippery Elm

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Air

Chakra Colour: Yellow

Medicinal Uses: The main benefit of Slippery Elm is its soothing mucilaginous quality, which is equally comforting for a range of inner conditions as it is as an external application. Internally it soothes a sore throat like no other herb and can be a veritable life saver for singers. It is also excellent as a pacifier for the digestive system when this is in a state of upheaval. It lines the entire length of the mucous membrane of the tract thus reducing any possible irritation, such as may occur when stomach juices come in contact with ulcerated tissue. Thus it can be used in all types of irritable bowel or stomach conditions, ulcers, colitis and similar complaints. This powder also has actual nutritious properties, which makes it suitable as a food for convalescence, either by itself or mixed with other foods, which it will help to keep down. It also soothes an irritated urinary tract and may be helpful in inflammatory conditions of the bladder and kidneys. Externally, this is an excellent herb for poultices to soothe sore and inflamed skin conditions such as nappy rash and sores. There are some who also use it in combination with other herbs as a wound dressing or to treat burns, boils and ulcers.

Magical Uses: Halts gossip, tie a knotted yellow thread around slippery elm and throw it into a fire to cease all gossip about you. Use it when attending ceremonies that demand long hours of chanting.

Other Names: Ulmus Fulva, Indian elm, Moose Elm, Red Elm, Sweet Elm, Indian Elm.

Contraindications: Do not use if you are pregnant or breast feeding. It may disrupt absorption of medications taken orally, so wait one hour after taking medication to take slippery elm.

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