subject: Why Slippery Elm Benefits The Digestive System So Well [print this page] Why Slippery Elm Benefits The Digestive System So Well
This implies it will help areas of the body such as the throat, stomach, the small intestine as well as the large intestine.
Why this happens is because of the chemicals of the slippery elm itself which are highly nutritious in addition to mucillaginous - or sticky. These health-giving properties of slippery elm mean that it is likely to adhere to the tissue it touches. The nutrients within it may then be applied for healing and soothing due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
Therefore you can realise that the healing properties ofslippery elm are particularly helpful whenever there's inflamed or damaged tissue which really should be calmed, soothed and healed.
Slippery elm bark was traditionally utilised by native Americans, living in areas where the slippery elm tree grows naturally. They used it for such conditions as boils, ulcers and the cure for any wounds. Furthermore they used it internally where there was any evidence of irritation of the digestive system - in the same way as we use it today.
As there has been a much higher incidence of inflammatory bowel conditions in the West - for instance colitis and ibs - within the last several decades, slippery elm is amazingly beneficial for these types of conditions.Slippery elm benefits are massively appreciated by sufferers from these uncomfortable conditions. In fact, I am aware of numerous individuals who have been able to turn away from what might have been certain surgical intervention thanks to herbal treatment part of which was slippery elm tea.
A fuller list of Slippery Elm benefits, illnesses treated, includes:
* Ibs (IBS)
* Colitis and diverticulitis
* Inflammation anywhere in the gut
* Colic
* Indigestion or acid 'reflux' (that is a common use for Slippery Elm)
* Ulcers appearing in the gut (stomach & intestines)
* Diarrhoea - worthwhile when combined with a banana and powdered Marshmallow
* As a nutritive herb (containing a great deal of nutrients). Slippery Elm is a good food for individuals in debilitated states, and as a baby food
* It is also valuable for urinary infections - such as cystitis.
* Traditionally, Slippery Elm is also reported to help remedy chest, lung and bronchial conditions such as coughs and inflammation.
