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Slippery Elm Bark Syrup

Course: Medicinal

Equipment

  • Stainless steel saucepan/pot
  • Glass jar with a tight fitting lid

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup purified water
  • 1 tsp slippery elm bark powder (or you can open and empty the contents of 5 capsules into the pan)

Instructions

  • Put 1/2 cup of cool purified water into a glass or stainless steel saucepan.
  • Add one slightly rounded teaspoon of slippery elm powder (or you can open and empty the contents of 5 capsules into the pan).
  • Whisk with a fork until the powder blends with the water. Note: Always blend it in the cold water first. If you add the powder to warm or hot water it will be lumpy.
  • Bring the ingredients to a simmer over a low flame, stir constantly. Simmer about two minutes or until it slightly thickens to a syrupy consistency.
  • Cool the mixture then refrigerate in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. With proper storage the syrup will remain fresh for 7 or 8 days.

Notes

Even if you just add the dry powder mixed to an animals soft food it can help soothe the digestive system.