Peptic ulcers (an ulcer is an erosion of the tissue, producing a crater-like lesion) occur in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first portion of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer).  Duodenal ulcers are more common, occuring in an estimated six to twelve percent of the adult population in the United States.  In other words, approximately ten percent of the U.S. population has clinical evidence of duodenal ulcer at some time in their lifetime.  Duodenal ulcers are four times more common in men than in women, and four to five times more common than gastric ulcers.  

     Although symptoms of a peptic ulcer may be absent or quite vague, most peptic ulcers are associated with abdominal discomfort noted forty-five to sixty minutes after meals or during the night.  In the typical case, the pain is described as gnawing, burning, cramp-like, or aching, or as "heartburn."  Eating or taking antacids usually results in great relief .
     Even though duodenal and gastric ulcers occur at different locations, they appear to be the result of similar mechanisms.  Specifically, the development of a duodenal or gastric ulcer is a result of damage to the protective factors that line the stomach and duodenum.

     In the past, the focus has primarily been on the acidic secretions of the stomach a the primary cause of both gastric and duodenal ulcers.  However, more recently the focus has been on the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
     Gastric acid is extremely corrosive.  The pH of gastric acid (pH 1 to 3) would eat an ulcer right through the skin.  To protect against ulcers, the lining of the stomach and small intestine has a layer of mucus, a slippery layer of mucus (mucopolysaccharides).  In addition, the constant renewing of intestinal cells and the secretion of factors that neutralize the acid when it comes in contact with the stomach and intestinal lining also protect against ulcer formation.  Gastric acid is designed to digest the food we eat, not the stomach or small intestine.

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Individuals who experience any symptoms of a peptic ulcer need competent medical care.  Peptic ulcer complications such as hemorrhage, perforation, and obstruction represent medical emergencies that require immediate hospitalization.  Individuals with peptic ulcer must be monitored by a physician, even if they are following the natural approaches discussed below.

Lifestyle Habits

Stress and Emotions
Stress is universally  believed to be an important causative factor in peptic ulcers.  However, this link is quite controversial in the medical literature.  One of the big problems is that studies attempting to examine this assumption about stress and ulcers have been poorly designed.  Several studies have shown that the number of stressful life events is not significantly different in peptic ulcer patients than in carefully selected, ulcer-free controls.  These data suggest that it is not simply the amount of stress, but rather the patient's response to it, that is the significant factor.  A large study of 4,000 persons who had no history of peptic ulcer disease revealed that those who perceived stress in their lives were at increased risk of developing peptic ulcers.


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Top 10 Home Remedies for Cirrhosis of the Liver
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The liver is the second biggest organ in the body (the skin is the first!). It is responsible for a variety of functions, like storing vitamins and synthesizing glucose, but its major function is detoxifying the blood. The liver filters out the harmful substances found in alcohol and drugs but too much of these substances eventually damages it. As time passes, the liver learns to work overtime but when the damage worsens with prolonged abuse, the liver can turn cirrhotic – which is an irreversible condition of liver scarring.So how do you reverse (or at least slow) this kind of damage?

1. Stop Drinking: The frontrunner in healthy liver habits is to limit your alcohol intake or even stop drinking completely. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the recommended daily alcohol intake for women should not exceed 1 drink per day and should not exceed two drinks per day for men. Going over this recommended limit increases your risk for liver damage and even breast cancer. [1] If you already have a liver condition of any kind, giving up alcohol is advisable.

2. Milk Thistle: Milk thistle is a medicinal plant that has been used to treat a variety of liver and metabolic diseases over thousands of years in the Mediterranean. According to numerous studies, the inclusion of milk thistle in the management of liver health is effective in making the liver healthier. [2] While some studies beg to differ, it cannot be denied that milk thistle has been proven to have hepatoprotective effects. [3]

3. Papaya: The use of papaya has been associated with skin whitening benefits, but it is also a good addition to your diet to protect your liver. A study in 2007 used fermented papaya preparations as possible supportive treatment for people with hepatitis C. The results were very positive! Papaya was able to improve hemodynamic balance in the body, as well as improving the ability of the body to detoxify itself. [4]

4. Eclipta Alba: This herb is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Today, studies have indicated its effectiveness in improving liver health and protecting it from disease. Not only that, the plant is also shows good antioxidant properties on a liver damaged by alcohol abuse. [5] [6]

5. Picrorhiza kurroa: A very ancient herbal medicine and another plant popularly used in Ayurvedic traditional medicine, Picrorhiza kurroa is known for managing jaundice – a condition where the skin becomes yellow because of excess bilirubin in the blood – and liver infections. [7] Picrorhiza is available in supplement form and has been shown to have hepatoprotective effects – as well as being able to decrease hepatic lipids and fatty infiltration of the liver – overall reducing liver damage and improving liver health. [8]

6. Schisandra: Moving to Eastern Traditional Medicine, the Schisandra plant and its fruit are used for a variety of ailments, primarily infections. In a 2012 study, the Schisandra plant was able to prevent a rise in AST/ALT levels (markers of liver damage) in acute hepatotoxicity. This could be due to its ability to get rid of free radicals in the blood which damage liver tissue. [9]

7. Green tea: When talking about healthy food and drink, green tea is often on the list because of its antioxidant effects. Green tea’s anti-hyperlipidemic effects are able to reduce fat build-up in the liver tissue and oxidative stress, causing a decrease in inflammation and AST/ALT levels. [10] The antioxidant effects also help clear our free radicals from the blood as well.

8. Vitamin C: Vitamin C is has immune system-boosting powers which in turn affects our over health, preventing disease. However, did you know that it is able to boost liver regeneration? The liver is a part of the body that will continue to function even as parts of it are damaged. Vitamin C is able to promote liver cell turnover and regeneration, making fruits high in Vitamin C an important part of your daily diet. [11]

9. Acupuncture: Acupuncture rose to prominence as its use in traditional Eastern medicine promoted total body health, depending on where the acupuncture is performed. Piercing the skin is thought to promote overall health and balance in the body improving blood circulation. The hepatoprotective effects of acupuncture were proven in a 2006 study in Korea. The use of acupuncture was able to reduce liver toxicity, protecting tissue and function of the liver. [12]

10. Dandelion: Dandelion can be included in your diet through the leaves and roots made into tea. In a study that involved people with high fat diets who were at high risk for lipid accumulation in the liver. The groups who included dandelion extracts in their diets had less fat build-up in the liver, which suggests that dandelions can be used to manage non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [13]

Note: as always for this site, this article is not medical advice. Consult your physician before using herbs / supplements especially if you have a medical condition or are taking any form of medication.

Some more of our posts on how to take care or detox your liver:

How To Make A Liver Cleansing Detox Juice
5 Common Habits That Damage Your Liver
Herbs For The Liver
Top 10 Best Foods to Cleanse Your Liver
5 Easy Tips For A Healthy Liver
How To Make A “Super Detox Juice”

References

[1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). Alcohol and Public Health.http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
[2] Lawrence, V., et. al. (2000). Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK33277/?report=reader
[3] Matveev, A., et. al. (2011). Hepatoprotective properties of silymarin.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21560654
[4] Marotta, F., et. al. (2007). Oxidative-inflammatory damage in cirrhosis: effect of vitamin E and a fermented papaya preparation.
[5] Baranisrinivasan, P., et. al. (2009). Hepatoprotective Effect of Enicostemma littorale blume and Eclipta alba During Ethanol Induced Oxidative Stress in Albino Rats.http://www.researchgate.net/publication/45948096_Hepatoprotective_Effect_of_Enicostemma_littorale_blume_and_Eclipta_alba_During_Ethanol_Induced_Oxidative_Stress_in_Albino_Rats
[6] Thirumalai, T., et. al. (2011). Restorative effect of Eclipta alba in CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in male albino rats. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2222180811600728
[7] WebMD (2009). Picrorhiza. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1082-picrorhiza.aspx?activeingredientid=1082&activeingredientname=picrorhiza
[8] Shetty, S., et. al. (2010). A study of standardized extracts of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth in experimental nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3087357/
[9] Cheng, Ni., et. al. (2013). Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Schisandra chinensis pollen extract on CCI-induced acute liver damage in mice.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691512008290
[10] Sakata, R., et. al. (2013). Green tea with high-density catechins improves liver function and fat infiltration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients: a double-blind placebo-controlled study.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24065295
[11] Kimura, M., et. al. (2014). L-ascorbic acid- and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside accelerate in vivo liver regeneration and lower serum alanine aminotransaminase activity in 70% partially hepatectomized rats.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24818255
[12] Yim, Y., et. al. (2006). Hepatoprotective effect of manual acupuncture at acupoint GB34 against CCl4-induced chronic liver damage in rats. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4087655/
[13] Davaatseren, M., et. al. (2013). Taraxacum official (dandelion) leaf extract alleviates high-fat diet-induced nonalcoh


The liver is the second biggest organ in the body (the skin is the first!). It is responsible for a variety of functions, like storing vitamins and synthesizing glucose, but its major function is detoxifying the blood. The liver filters out the harmful substances found in alcohol and drugs but too much of these substances eventually damages it. As time passes, the liver learns to work overtime but when the damage worsens with prolonged abuse, the liver can turn cirrhotic – which is an irreversible condition of liver scarring.So how do you reverse (or at least slow) this kind of damage?

1. Stop Drinking: The frontrunner in healthy liver habits is to limit your alcohol intake or even stop drinking completely. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the recommended daily alcohol intake for women should not exceed 1 drink per day and should not exceed two drinks per day for men. Going over this recommended limit increases your risk for liver damage and even breast cancer. [1] If you already have a liver condition of any kind, giving up alcohol is advisable.

2. Milk Thistle: Milk thistle is a medicinal plant that has been used to treat a variety of liver and metabolic diseases over thousands of years in the Mediterranean. According to numerous studies, the inclusion of milk thistle in the management of liver health is effective in making the liver healthier. [2] While some studies beg to differ, it cannot be denied that milk thistle has been proven to have hepatoprotective effects. [3]

3. Papaya: The use of papaya has been associated with skin whitening benefits, but it is also a good addition to your diet to protect your liver. A study in 2007 used fermented papaya preparations as possible supportive treatment for people with hepatitis C. The results were very positive! Papaya was able to improve hemodynamic balance in the body, as well as improving the ability of the body to detoxify itself. [4]

4. Eclipta Alba: This herb is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Today, studies have indicated its effectiveness in improving liver health and protecting it from disease. Not only that, the plant is also shows good antioxidant properties on a liver damaged by alcohol abuse. [5] [6]

5. Picrorhiza kurroa: A very ancient herbal medicine and another plant popularly used in Ayurvedic traditional medicine, Picrorhiza kurroa is known for managing jaundice – a condition where the skin becomes yellow because of excess bilirubin in the blood – and liver infections. [7] Picrorhiza is available in supplement form and has been shown to have hepatoprotective effects – as well as being able to decrease hepatic lipids and fatty infiltration of the liver – overall reducing liver damage and improving liver health. [8]

6. Schisandra: Moving to Eastern Traditional Medicine, the Schisandra plant and its fruit are used for a variety of ailments, primarily infections. In a 2012 study, the Schisandra plant was able to prevent a rise in AST/ALT levels (markers of liver damage) in acute hepatotoxicity. This could be due to its ability to get rid of free radicals in the blood which damage liver tissue. [9]

7. Green tea: When talking about healthy food and drink, green tea is often on the list because of its antioxidant effects. Green tea’s anti-hyperlipidemic effects are able to reduce fat build-up in the liver tissue and oxidative stress, causing a decrease in inflammation and AST/ALT levels. [10] The antioxidant effects also help clear our free radicals from the blood as well.

8. Vitamin C: Vitamin C is has immune system-boosting powers which in turn affects our over health, preventing disease. However, did you know that it is able to boost liver regeneration? The liver is a part of the body that will continue to function even as parts of it are damaged. Vitamin C is able to promote liver cell turnover and regeneration, making fruits high in Vitamin C an important part of your daily diet. [11]

9. Acupuncture: Acupuncture rose to prominence as its use in traditional Eastern medicine promoted total body health, depending on where the acupuncture is performed. Piercing the skin is thought to promote overall health and balance in the body improving blood circulation. The hepatoprotective effects of acupuncture were proven in a 2006 study in Korea. The use of acupuncture was able to reduce liver toxicity, protecting tissue and function of the liver. [12]

10. Dandelion: Dandelion can be included in your diet through the leaves and roots made into tea. In a study that involved people with high fat diets who were at high risk for lipid accumulation in the liver. The groups who included dandelion extracts in their diets had less fat build-up in the liver, which suggests that dandelions can be used to manage non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [13]

Note: as always for this site, this article is not medical advice. Consult your physician before using herbs / supplements especially if you have a medical condition or are taking any form of medication.

Some more of our posts on how to take care or detox your liver:

How To Make A Liver Cleansing Detox Juice
5 Common Habits That Damage Your Liver
Herbs For The Liver
Top 10 Best Foods to Cleanse Your Liver
5 Easy Tips For A Healthy Liver
How To Make A “Super Detox Juice”

References

[1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). Alcohol and Public Health.http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
[2] Lawrence, V., et. al. (2000). Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK33277/?report=reader
[3] Matveev, A., et. al. (2011). Hepatoprotective properties of silymarin.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21560654
[4] Marotta, F., et. al. (2007). Oxidative-inflammatory damage in cirrhosis: effect of vitamin E and a fermented papaya preparation.
[5] Baranisrinivasan, P., et. al. (2009). Hepatoprotective Effect of Enicostemma littorale blume and Eclipta alba During Ethanol Induced Oxidative Stress in Albino Rats.http://www.researchgate.net/publication/45948096_Hepatoprotective_Effect_of_Enicostemma_littorale_blume_and_Eclipta_alba_During_Ethanol_Induced_Oxidative_Stress_in_Albino_Rats
[6] Thirumalai, T., et. al. (2011). Restorative effect of Eclipta alba in CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in male albino rats. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2222180811600728
[7] WebMD (2009). Picrorhiza. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1082-picrorhiza.aspx?activeingredientid=1082&activeingredientname=picrorhiza
[8] Shetty, S., et. al. (2010). A study of standardized extracts of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth in experimental nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3087357/
[9] Cheng, Ni., et. al. (2013). Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Schisandra chinensis pollen extract on CCI-induced acute liver damage in mice.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691512008290
[10] Sakata, R., et. al. (2013). Green tea with high-density catechins improves liver function and fat infiltration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients: a double-blind placebo-controlled study.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24065295
[11] Kimura, M., et. al. (2014). L-ascorbic acid- and L-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside accelerate in vivo liver regeneration and lower serum alanine aminotransaminase activity in 70% partially hepatectomized rats.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24818255
[12] Yim, Y., et. al. (2006). Hepatoprotective effect of manual acupuncture at acupoint GB34 against CCl4-induced chronic liver damage in rats. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4087655/
[13] Davaatseren, M., et. al. (2013). Taraxacum official (dandelion) leaf extract alleviates high-fat diet-induced nonalcoh

• Elm, SlipperyBotanical: Ulmus fulva (MICH.) 
  Family: N.O. UrticaceaeDescription
  
• Constituents
• Medicinal Action and Uses
• Preparations
• Other Species

---Synonyms---Red Elm. Moose Elm. Indian Elm. 
---Part Used---The inner bark. 
---Habitat---The United States, Canada.

---Description---The Slippery Elm is a small tree abundant in various parts of North America.The branches are very rough, the leaves long, unequally toothed, rough with hairs on both sides, the leaf-buds covered with a dense yellow Wool. The flowers are stalkless.

The inner bark has important medicinal value and is an official drug of the United States Pharmacopoeia.

The bark, which is the only part used, is collected in spring from the bole and larger branches and dried. Large quantities are collected, especially in the lower part of the state of Michigan. As the wood has no commercial value, the tree is fully stripped and consequently dies.

The bark as it appears in commerce for use in medicine consists only of the inner bark or bast and is sold in flat pieces 2 to 3 feet long and several inches wide, but only about 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch in thickness. It is very tough and flexible, of a fine fibrous texture, finely striated longitudinally on both surfaces, the outer surface reddish-yellow, with patches of reddish brown, which are part of the outer bark adhering to the inner bast. It has an odour like Fenugreek and a very mucilaginous, insipid taste. The strips can be bent double without breaking: if broken, the rough fracture is mealy, strongly but finely fibrous. The clean transverse section shows numerous medullary rays and altemate bands of bast parenchyma, thus giving it a chequered appearance. A section moistened and left for a few minutes, and again examined, shows large swollen mucilage cells.

The powdered bark is sold in two forms: a coarse powder for use as poultices and a fine powder for making a mucilaginous drink. The disintegrated bark forms, when moistened, a flexible and spongy tissue, which is easily moulded into pessaries, teats, and suppositories.

It is recommended that ten-year-old bark should be used.

The powder should be greyish or fawncoloured. If dark or reddish, good results will not be obtained. The powdered bark is said to be often adulterated with damaged flour and other starchy substances.

---Constituents---The principal constituent of the bark is the mucilage contained in large cells in the bast. This mucilage is very similar to that found in linseed. It is precipitated by solutions of acetate and subacetate of lead, although not by alcohol The mucilage does not dissolve, but only swells in water and is so abundant that 10 grains of the powdered bark will make a thick jelly with an ounce of water.

Microscopic examination of the tissue of the bark shows round starch grains and very characteristic twin crystals of Calcium oxalate.

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---Medicinal Action and Uses---Demulcent, emollient, expectorant, diuretic, nutritive. The bark of this American Elm, though not in this country as in the United States an official drug, is considered one of the most valuable remedies in herbal practice, the abundant mucilage it contains having wonderfully strengthening and healing qualities.

It not only has a most soothing and healing action on all the parts it comes in contact with, but in addition possesses as much nutrition as is contained in oatmeal, and when made into gruel forms a wholesome and sustaining food for infants and invalids. It forms the basis of many patent foods.

Slippery Elm Food is generally made by mixing a teaspoonful of the powder into a thin and perfectly smooth paste with cold water and then pouring on a pint of boiling water, steadily stirring meanwhile. It can, if desired, be flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg or lemon rind.

This makes an excellent drink in cases of irritation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, and taken at night will induce sleep.

Another mode of preparation is to beat up an egg with a teaspoonful of the powdered bark, pouring boiling milk over it and sweetening it.

Taken unsweetened, three times a day, Elm Food gives excellent results in gastritis, gastric catarrh, mucous colitis and enteritis, being tolerated by the stomach when all other foods fail, and is of great value in bronchitis, bleeding from the lungs and consumption (being most healing to the lungs), soothing a cough and building up and preventing wasting.

A Slippery Elm compound excellent for coughs is made as follows: Cut obliquely one or more ounces of bark into pieces about the thickness of a match; add a pinch of Cayenne flavour with a slice of lemon and sweeten, infusing the whole in a pint of boiling water and letting it stand for 25 minutes. Take this frequently in small doses: for a consumptive patient, about a pint a day is recommended. It is considered one of the best remedies that can be given as it combines both demulcent and stimulating properties. Being mucilaginous, it rolls up the mucous material so troublesome to the patient and passes it down through the intestines.

In typhoid fever, the Slippery Elm drink, prepared as for coughs, is recommended, serving a threefold purpose, to cleanse, heal and strengthen, the patient being allowed to drink as much as desired until thirst has abated, and other remedies can be used. If the patient is not thirsty, a dose of 2 large tablespoonfuls every hour for an adult has been prescribed.

The bark is an ingredient in various lung medicines. A valuable remedy for Bronchitis and all diseases of the throat and lungs is compounded as follows: 1 teaspoonful Flax seed, 1 OZ. Slippery Elm bark, 1 OZ. Thoroughwort, 1 stick Liquorice, 1 quart water. Simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Strain and add 1 pint of the best vinegar and 1/2 pint of sugar. When cold, bottle. Dose: 1 tablespoonful two or three times a day.

In Pleurisy, the following is also recommended: Take 2 oz. each of Pleurisy root, Marsh Mallow root, Liquorice root and Slippery Elm bark. Boil in 3 pints of water down to 3 gills. Dose: 1/2 teaspoonful every half-hour, to be taken warm.

As a heart remedy, a pint of Slippery Elm drink has been prescribed alternately with Bugleweed compound.

Slippery Elm bark possesses also great influence upon diseases of the female organs.

It is particularly valuable both medicinally and as an injection in dysentery and other diseases of the bowels, cystitis and irritation of the urinary tract. The injection for inflammation of the bowels is made from an infusion of 1 OZ. of the powder to 1 pint of boiling water, strained and used lukewarm. Other remedies should be given at the same time.

An injection for diarrhoea may also be made as follows: 1 drachm powdered Slippery Elm bark, 3 drachms powdered Bayberry, 1 drachm powdered Scullcap.

Pour on 1/2 pint of boiling water, infuse for half an hour, strain, add a teaspoonful of tincture of myrrh and use lukewarm.

As an enema for constipation, 2 drachms of Slippery Elm bark are mixed well with 1 OZ. of sugar, then 1/2 pint of warm milk and water and an ounce of Olive Oil are gently stirred in.

Injection for worms (Ascarides): 1/2 drachm Aloes powder, 1 drachm common salt, 1/2 drachm Slippery Elm powder (fine). When well mixed, add 1/2 pint warm water and sweeten with molasses, stirring well.

Slippery Elm mucilage is also prescribed to be mixed with Oil of Male Fern (2 oz. of the mucilage to 1 drachm of the oil) as a remedy for the expulsion of tapeworm

The Red Indians have long used this viscous inner bark to prepare a healing salve, and in herbal medicine a Slippery Elm bark powder is considered one of the best possible poultices for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns and all inflamed surfaces, soothing, healing and reducing pain and inflammation.

It is made as follows: Mix the powder with hot water to form the required consistency, spread smoothly upon soft cotton cloth and apply over the parts affected. It is unfailing in cases of suppurations, abscesses, wounds of all kinds, congestion, eruptions, swollen glands, etc. In simple inflammation, it may be applied directly over the part affected; to abscesses and old wounds, it should be placed between cloths. If applied to parts of the body where there is hair, the face of the poultice should be smeared with olive oil before applying.

In old gangrenous wounds, an excellent antiseptic poultice is prepared by mixing with warm water or an infusion of Wormwood, equal parts of Slippery Elm powder and very fine charcoal and applying immediately over the part.

A very valuable poultice in cases where it is desirable to hasten suppuration or arrest the tendency to gangrene is made by mixing the Slippery Elm powder with brewer's yeast and new milk.

Compound Bran poultice is made by mixing with hot vinegar equal quantities of wheaten Bran with Slippery Elm powder. This is an excellent poultice for severe rheumatic and gouty affections, particularly of the joints, synovitis etc.

Herbal poultices, generally made from the bruised, fresh leaves of special herbs, are frequently mixed with Slippery Elm and boiling water sufficient to give the mass consistency.

Marshmallow Ointment, one of the principal ointments used in herbal medicine, has a considerable proportion of Slippery Elm bark in its composition. It is made as follows: 3 oz. Marshmallow leaves, 2 OZ. Slippery Elm bark powder, 3 oz. Beeswax, 16 OZ. Lard. Boil the Marshmallow and Slippery Elm bark in 3 pints of water for 15 minutes. Express, strain and reduce the liquor to half a pint. Melt together the lard and wax by gentle heat, then add the extract while still warm, shake constantly till all are thoroughly incorporated and store in a cool place.

The bark of Slippery Elm is stated to preserve fatty substances from becoming rancid.

It has been asserted that a pinch of the Slippery Elm powder put into a hollow tooth stops the ache and greatly delays decay, if used as soon as there is any sign of decay.

Lozenges or troches containing 3 grains of Elm flavoured with methyl salicylate are used as a demulcent.

---Preparations---Mucilage, U.S.P., made by digesting 6 grams of bruised Slippery Elm in 100 c.c. and heated in a closed vessel in a water-bath for 1 hour and then strained.

---Other Species--- 
Fremontia Californica, or Californian Slippery Elm, has bark with similar properties, and is used in the same way, but is not botanically related.
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