Effect:
calming, antibacterial, pain relieving
Areas of application:
Crohn's disease, digestive problems, cough, sore throat, bronchitis, pleurisy, tuberculosis, throat irritation, respiratory diseases, leaky gut, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach pain, colic, heartburn, urinary tract infections, boils, cold sores, cuts, skin irritation, joint pain, gout, arthritis, Bruises
Plant parts used:
inner bark of older trees
Collection time:
at any time
To find:
In eastern North America, in moist forests, deciduous forests, in floodplains and riparian copses.
Ingredients:
Starch, tannin, fatty acids and mucus consisting of various polysaccharides
Miscellaneous:
☕ Tea: Mix 1 teaspoon to several tablespoons of ground inner bark with 1 cup of warm water and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
The slippery elm is a deciduous tree that grows between 12 and 18 meters tall. The alternate leaves are oval and about 10 to 17.5 cm long. The leaves have a rough, sandpaper-like texture on the upper side and are soft and hairy on the underside. The edges are sharply double-toothed and clearly uneven at the base. The leaves are reddish when emerging from the bud and turn dark green as they mature, turning dull yellow in autumn. The flowers are in hanging clusters, the fruits appear in March to May and are papery, winged, round, flat and yellowish-green. Each fruit contains a seed about 1/2 inch wide and hairless.