(strengthening, soothing and healing of inflamed surfaces) The powder made into a mucilage beverage or gruel is a bland and nutritive food for babies, the elderly, or convalescents (it possesses as much nutrition as oatmeal, and is an excellent sustaining food). The gruel is a valuable remedy in all cases of weakness, pulmonary complaints, stomach inflammation, diarrhea, lung hemorrhage, etc. 1/2 tsp. Slippery elm, powder (Ulmus fulva) 1/2 pint Raw milk** 1 tsp. Honey dash Cinnamon or nutmeg, powdered Make a paste out of the slippery elm and honey (press out the lumps); bring the milk to a boil and stir in the slippery elm mixture as the milk reaches the boiling point. Remove from the heat and stir 5-10 seconds, adding the cinnamon or nutmeg. If the finished product contains lumps of slippery elm run it through a blender for a few seconds. **NOTE: We found soy milk will also work with this recipe. |
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