Botanical Name: Ulmus rubra
Habitat: Native to the US and Canada - most common throughout the Appalachian mountains
Parts Used: Inner bark
Key Actions:
- Demulcent
- Emollient
- Nutritive
- Laxative
- Astringent
- Anti-inflammatory
Traditional Uses:
- Nutrition for convalescense
- Sensitive digestion
- Baby food
- Acid reflux
- Diarrhea
- Gastroenteritis
- Colic
- Constipation
- Hemmorhoids
- Diverticultis
- IBS
- Chronic cystitis
- Cough
- Bronchitis
- Pleurisy
- Boils/Carbuncles
- Abscesses
- Skin ulcers
- Vaginitis
- Burns
- Abrasions
Contraindications:
Generally considered safe. May slow absorption of orally administered medications.
Preparations:
- Tincture
- Tea