Slippery Elm (Loose Herbs)

Slippery elm is a tree. The inner bark (not the whole bark) is used as medicine. People take slippery elm for coughs, sore throat, colic, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bladder and urinary tract infections, syphilis, herpes, and for expelling tapeworms. it's common to take 400-to 500-milligram capsules up to three times per day. It's generally safe to take daily capsules for up to eight weeks.