HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Slippery Elm

Botanical nameUlmus rubra

Plant part usedInner bark

Important safety information: Mucilage may delay absorption of oral medicines; separate by about two hours. Use sustainably sourced inner bark and seek advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Herbal actions

Demulcent
soothing
bulk-forming fibre

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Traditional relief of sore throat and dry cough
Traditional soothing support for gastrointestinal irritation

Main constituents

Mucilage polysaccharides, starches, tannins, calcium and other minerals

Preparation overview

Tea: Gruel or cold maceration. Mix powdered inner bark gradually with water. Water preparations extract mucilage better than alcohol.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.