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Botanical name: Ulmus fulva
Family Ulmaceae
Botany
Parts used: Inner bark
Therapeutic actions
Astringent: contracts, tightens and binds tissues
Demulcent: soothes and softens irritations of mucous membranes
Diuretic: increases the secretion and expulsion of urine
Emollient: used externally to soothe and soften the skin
Expectorant: expels mucus in the respiratory system
Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness