Plant Part: Inner Bark (Cut & Sifted)

Package Size: 1 oz Pouch

Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, earthy, maple-like, and woody with a smooth, coating texture

Overview & Traditional Uses

Native to the eastern and central forests of North America, Slippery Elm has been a prized emergency food and sovereign healing remedy for centuries among indigenous nations (including the Ojibwe, Cherokee, and Iroquois) and 19th-century Eclectic physicians. Harvested exclusively from the tender inner bark (cambium) of the tree, Slippery Elm is loaded with complex mucilaginous polysaccharides, bioflavonoids, and mild astringent tannins. When blended with water, these fibers swell into a thick, cooling, nutritive gel that coats and comforts irritated tissues throughout the digestive and respiratory tracts.

• Coating Gut & Digestive Relief: A supreme traditional demulcent that forms a protective, soothing barrier along the esophagus, stomach lining, and intestinal walls to ease acidity, calm gastrointestinal spasms, and support mucosal healing.

• Metaphysical & Folklore Uses: Ruled by Saturn and the Water element. Associated with halting gossip, truth-telling, emotional protection, holding sacred boundaries, and soothing raw grief. Used in charm sachets, threshold washes, and ritual teas to silence slander, clear spoken conflicts, and cushion sensitive spirits in heavy environments.

• Throat Comfort & Nutritive Convalescence: The thick, silky mucilage lubricates dry, scratchy throats and soothes strained vocal cords, serving as a gentle, easily digested nutritive gruel or tea during recovery from illness.

Brewing & Preparation

• Warm Demulcent Infusion: Stir 1–2 teaspoons of cut inner bark into 8–10 oz of hot (not boiling) water. Let steep for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally as the natural mucilage thickens. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer or sip directly warm. Sweeten with raw honey and a pinch of cinnamon.

• Cold Extraction Method: Add 1 tablespoon of cut bark to 12 oz of cool or room-temperature water in a glass jar. Let sit for 2–4 hours to draw out maximum mucilage without breaking down delicate starches.

• Pairs Well With: Marshmallow Root, Licorice Root, Cinnamon Bark, Ginger Root, Peppermint, Chamomile.

Precautions & Storage

• Precautions: Because of its thick coating mucilage, Slippery Elm may slow or reduce the absorption of other oral medications or supplements. Take prescription oral medications at least 1–2 hours before or after consuming Slippery Elm preparations. Generally exceptionally gentle and well-tolerated. Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant or nursing.

• Storage: Store sealed in an airtight pouch or glass jar in a cool, dark, dry pantry away from heat and moisture to protect its natural mucilaginous fibers.

(These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)