A Look at Peppermint and Slippery Elm Bark

A Look at Peppermint and Slippery Elm Bark

Here are some simple natural helps that we have found useful at Crooked Pines. For upset stomachs, heartburn, diarrhea, and nausea we have found the following herbs to be helpful:

Mix 1 teaspoon of Peppermint leaves and a generous pinch of shredded Slippery Elm Bark.

Put this combination in a strainer or tea ball and place it in your favourite mug or tea cup.

Fill your tea kettle with fresh, cold water and bring it to a full boil.

As soon as it boils pour over the tea leaves and let steep covered for 5 minutes.

Sweeten with honey if desired but I recommend you taste it first. We never sweeten ours!

This combination is safe for all ages, health conditions (except acid reflux) and pregnant and nursing mothers.

The Peppermint is good alone or mixed with your regular black/orange pekoe for a refreshing iced tea.

Peppermint has been used for centuries for colic, minor bloating , gas, fevers and headaches in infants to adults.

Slippery Elm should be taken with plenty of water. It is highly nutritious and coats, relaxes and heals all inflamed tisses. One of the best herbs for scalding diarrhea especially for babies.

Here is a good recipe for Slippery Elm Pudding* that is used for infants to adults with scalding diarrhea:

1 - 11/2 teaspoon Slippery Elm with a tiny amount of molasses, mixed with enough water to make it a pudding consistency. No cooking necessary, feed as is to the baby. Most babies will eat this, tastes something like burnt caramel.

*Recipe is taken from "The How To Herb Book" by Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon

Published by: Mayfield Publications. ISBN 0-94717-00645-5

"He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth."

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This article is copyrighted by Mary E. Woodis. If you would like to print this article in whole or part in your publication please contact Jessie and Mary Woodis at jessiew@hiwaay.net for permission and more details.


	Crooked Pines Ministries \| home back to Articles by Mary E. Woodis A Look at Peppermint and Slippery Elm Bark A Look at Peppermint and Slippery Elm Bark By: Mary E. Woodis Here are some simple natural helps that we have found useful at Crooked Pines. For upset stomachs, heartburn, diarrhea, and nausea we have found the following herbs to be helpful: Mix 1 teaspoon of Peppermint leaves and a generous pinch of shredded Slippery Elm Bark. Put this combination in a strainer or tea ball and place it in your favourite mug or tea cup. Fill your tea kettle with fresh, cold water and bring it to a full boil. As soon as it boils pour over the tea leaves and let steep covered for 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey if desired but I recommend you taste it first. We never sweeten ours! This combination is safe for all ages, health conditions (except acid reflux) and pregnant and nursing mothers. The Peppermint is good alone or mixed with your regular black/orange pekoe for a refreshing iced tea. Peppermint has been used for centuries for colic, minor bloating , gas, fevers and headaches in infants to adults. Slippery Elm should be taken with plenty of water. It is highly nutritious and coats, relaxes and heals all inflamed tisses. One of the best herbs for scalding diarrhea especially for babies. Here is a good recipe for Slippery Elm Pudding* that is used for infants to adults with scalding diarrhea: 1 - 11/2 teaspoon Slippery Elm with a tiny amount of molasses, mixed with enough water to make it a pudding consistency. No cooking necessary, feed as is to the baby. Most babies will eat this, tastes something like burnt caramel. Information Source: Recipe is taken from "The How To Herb Book" by Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon Published by: Mayfield Publications. ISBN 0-94717-00645-5 Scripture Reference:* Psalm 104:14 "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth." If you have questions or would like to discuss using this article in your publication, please feel free to contact us: Crooked Pines Publishing Jessie and Mary Woodis 1365 County Road 74 Florence, AL 35633 jessiew@hiwaay.net e-mail bears from: back to the top This article is copyrighted by Mary E. Woodis. If you would like to print this article in whole or part in your publication please contact Jessie and Mary Woodis at jessiew@hiwaay.net for permission and more details. Page last updated February 2003