What Are the Benefits of Slippery Elm Powder?
- Intense itching often accompanies yeast infections. Mix slippery elm powder with water to make a paste and apply it to external areas to relieve the itching.
- Slippery elm powder relieves soreness, pain and inflammation. Apply it to the feet as a paste to relieve sore and tired feet at the end of the day.
- Slippery elm powder works well as a dry talc. It offers safe relief of topical problems, such as itching and rashes.
- Relieve hemorrhoids by combining powdered white oak bark and slippery elm powder. Use as a suppository to relieve the itching and inflammation in mild cases.
- Slippery elm powder works well in a variety of topical applications. Applied to wounds, boils or burns as a paste, it relieves pain and inflammation.
- Reduce inflammation and irritation of the abdomen by creating a soothing drink from slippery elm powder. Mix 1 oz. of powder with a small amount of water to make a paste. Gradually add 1 qt. of water to the paste, stirring continuously. Pour the mixture into a pot and simmer it down to 2 cups. Take 1 tsp. every 30 to 60 minutes until symptoms subside.