Slippery Elm
Slippery elm and its benefits:
How to use slippery elm (also known as red elm)? It contains mucilage, a substance that becomes a slick gel when mixed with water.
This gel coats and soothes the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract. It’s a perfect remedy for sore throat, cough, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis, and diarrhea.
Research has shown that, apart from mucilage, slippery elm contains antioxidants and antibacterial agents, making it a perfect remedy for wounds, burns, psoriasis, and other skin damage caused by inflammation.
According to scientists, being rich in antioxidants, the bark of this tree can fight such inflammatory bowel diseases as ulcerative colitis.
Slippery elm bark and its properties: 
The slippery elm bark has been proven to have the following medicinal actions:
- fights bacteria;
- relieves pain syndrome;
- removes excess liquid from the body;
- stops bleeding;
- heals wounds;
- strengthens blood vessels;
- reduces inflammation.
Slippery elm as a treatment for allergies:
Nowadays, more and more people suffer from respiratory diseases caused by the environment. In spring, respiratory organs are negatively affected by tree pollen. In summer, people with asthma have difficulty dealing with poplar fluff flying in the air. In autumn, they face dreadful ragweed. Besides, everybody keeps household chemical products in their homes. Elm bark decoction will help alleviate allergy symptoms.
Elm bark will help improve bowel function:
Is slippery elm a laxative? Although it functions differently from most laxatives, it can alleviate the symptoms of constipation, inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults and children. Its inner bark may be used in place of or together with other natural laxatives.