Like its name suggests, Slippery Elm tea is famous for how gooey, slimy and gummy it gets; but what many people don't know is that it is a great herbal remedy for psoriasis! Since I started drinking it, my psoriasis has never been better - but why does it help?
First off, a little bit about its history. Native to eastern North America, Slippery Elm is a deciduous tree with small green leaves and an inner bark that is worth its weight in gold.
The first people that recognised its medicinal properties were the Native Americans, who discovered that mixing the inner bark with water created a gluey, gelatinous substance that expanded and turned into a thick salve. This is because the inner bark contains mucilage. They tried rubbing it onto skin cuts and wounds and lo and behold - they healed! They also found out that when it dried and hardened up, it acted as a natural bandage.
In time, the English settlers noticed how the Native Americans used the tree and started applying the mixture themselves. They rubbed it onto cold sores and boils to stop them from getting infected. It was even more invaluable during the American Revolution, when soldiers used it as an antiseptic gel to treat their wartime injuries! To recap, throughout its history it was used to treat skin conditions, as well as other ailments - but what does this mean for psoriasis?
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