Slippery Elm Bark herb

    Slippery Elm Bark Metaphysical Properties of Slippery Elm Bark Ulmus fulva Other Names: Indian Elm, Moose Elm, Red Elm Gender: Feminine Planet: Saturn Element: Air Powers: Stops Gossip To stop gossip: Burn slippery elm bark and throw in the fire a knotted yellow cord or thread. Common Magickal Uses and Folklore of Slippery Elm Bark Slippery elm is a tree native to the central and eastern United States and Ontario, Canada. The tree is known for its dark brown to reddish-brown bark and can reach a height of 60-80 feet. Native Americans would peel its slimy, red inner bark from twigs and branches and use it as a remedy for many common ailments, like fevers, wounds, and sore throats. Slippery Elm Bark has been used as an ingredient in balms and salves to assit with recovering from injuries and illnesses. It is said that placing Slippery Elm Bark in the corners of a home will assist in warding negative entities and energies away keeping those within safe. Slippery Elm Bark has been u