Skincare Henry Blooms Slippery Elm Bark Powder 125g

Vegetarian friendly.

A pleasant tasting way to settle an acidic or irritated stomach.

HenryBlooms Slippery Elm Bark powder is a traditional 'mucilaginous' remedywhich has a soothing effect on the digestive system and may help tosoothe an irritated or unsettled stomach and gastrointestinal tract.Mucilage is a complex mixture of polysaccharides extracted as a viscousor gelatinous fibre.

SlipperyElm is considered a bulk laxative as the mucilage absorbs water. Theresult of this is it swells in the intestine, helping to initiate abowel movement. It is important to drink plenty of water, especially ifusing this product for this effect. Henry Blooms Slippery Elm Bark canalso be used as a soothing demulcent to the digestive tract and canrelieve both constipation and diarrhoea.