Skincare Henry Blooms Slippery Elm Bark 120c

Apleasant way to soothe the stomach! Blooms Slippery Elm Bark capsulesare a convenient way to settle an acidic or irritated stomach. It canalleviate heartburn by coating and soothing irritation in uppergastrointestinal tract and also reduces the symptoms of indigestion,constipation and diarrhoea.

Vegetarian friendly.

Slippery Elm Facts:

Ofall the herbs used medicinally, Slippery Elm Bark is one of the mostwell-known and frequently used. The slippery elm is a medium-sized treenative to North America. In order to be used for medicinal purposes, theinner bark is dried and powdered. This inner bark has a unique coatingproperty that produces a thick mucous. The mucous creates a protectivelining along the intestinal tract promoting a healthier digestiveprocess and soothe irritation.

History:

NativeAmericans discovered that when the bark is mixed with water, itgenerates a sticky material known as mucilage that can soothe and healmany different kinds of wounds. Henry Blooms Slippery Elm Bark is atraditional 'mucilaginous' remedy (Mucilage is a thick, protective gel)which has a soothing effect on the digestive system and may help tosoothe an irritated or unsettled stomach and gastrointestinal tract.

Helps both Constipation and Diarrhoea:

SlipperyElm is considered a bulk laxative as the mucilage absorbs water. Theresult of this is that it swells in the intestine, helping to initiatebowel movement. It is important to drink plenty of water, especially ifusing it for this effect. Slippery Elm Bark can also be used as asoothing demulcent to the digestive tract and can relieve bothconstipation and diarrhoea.