Re: get some slippery elm...

...if you don't have any slippery elm right now, make some herbal tea(or even hot water), add honey, lemon, and a shot of whiskey. old wive's cure:)

Info on slippery elm:


http://cindalouskitchenblues.blogspot.com/2007/12/slippery-elm-bark-and-yummy...


Heal a Sore Throat or Respiratory Infection:

The acid buffering and anti-inflammatory action of the bark soothes sore throats and relieves dry and irritated bronchi and lungs. It is an expectorant, meaning that it breaks up mucous stuck in the throat or bronchi (as is the case in bronchitis or a cold/flu) and causes you to cough it up. Conditions appropriate for slippery elm usage:

* asthma
* bronchitis
* sore throats, coughing, hoarseness
* tonsillitis
* pleurisy, lung bleeding, and leukorrhea

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Slippery Elm Tea

~ 1 T. slippery elm bark (powder)
1 c. water, boiling
1 T. sweetener of choice**
2-3 oz. light coconut milk (optional) or other "milk" of choice

** I use organic unsulfured blackstrap molasses (optional) or 1 packet (1 g. total, 10 mg herb) Stevia

spices (adjust to your liking):
hearty dashes of:
cinnamon, nutmeg, caradmon (powdered)
dash of 50-50 cayenne pepper & cinnamon mixture
powdered ginger

Variations: Add 1 T. unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process - it's processed with alkali)

Just boil the water, spoon in the elm powder, and add the spices to your liking. Stir in the molasses (or other sweetener) and "milk" beverage. Drink hot.

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