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Slippery Elm is taken orally for stomach inflammation, ulcers, and sore throat. Applied to the skin, it can be used as a treatment for wounds, burns, and skin conditions. For much of the 20th century, Slippery Elm was a popular over-the-counter remedy for sore throat and upset stomach. It was listed in The United States Pharmacopeia until 1960, and was declared safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration. It disappeared from drugstore shelves only after Dutch elm disease destroyed almost all the elms in the country.It is the powdered inner bark of the tree that provides relief. It forms a slippery, viscous coating that soothes irritation in the throat and the lining of the stomach. Its water-retaining properties also make it an ideal ingredient for a soothing compress.
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