Slippery Elm Extract is most used remedy for enteritis, colitis

Slippery elm extract is one of the oldest and the most interesting herbal remedies extracted from Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra), a tree known also as red elm or moose elm. The tree received its name due to soothing and slippery texture of it rough and thick inner bark which has been used for many centuries (both externally and internally) to treat a great number of health conditions. The most common form of using this natural remedy are herbal teas and herbal extracts.

Health benefits of slippery elm extract include laxative, antitussive, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, emollient and other therapeutic properties and healing actions. This natural product was highly valued and widely used in traditional medicines of China and India. In particular, herbalists and physicians in ancient China used to recommend slippery elm extract for sore throat, whooping coughs and other various symptoms of common cold.

Slippery Elm Extract
Centuries ago, slippery elm extract and poultices were amongst the most used remedies for skin infections, wounds, sores, large inflamed areas, and so on. They assisted in supplying moist and acting like a great natural antiseptic and painkiller. Also, slippery elm extract was used as a great relief for toothache and other dental and oral infections. Health benefits of slippery elm extract embraced soothing actions on gastrointestinal tract and easing the condition of those who suffer from enteritis, Colitis, Chronic Gastritis, gastric catarrh and other related ailments.

Specialists say that slippery elm extract is among the best natural treatments for such problem as acid reflux. It can ease the condition of those who suffer from constipation and diarrhea. It was found out that slippery elm extracts can demonstrate very good anti-allergic properties and herbal preparations with this natural extract can be used by those who suffer from Asthma.