Slippery Elm, Ulmus rubra

Family:

Ulmaceae

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Medicinal Garden

Respiratory

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Medicinal Garden information:

Respiratory

Used to treat irritations of the mucus membranes such as a sore throat.

Detailed information:

Due to its high mucilage content, consisting of insoluble polysaccharides which form a viscous material after ingestion, slippery elm bark may be used to treat irritations of the skin and mucus membranes, such as a sore throat.

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Slippery Elm