Slippery Elm for preventing oil rancidity

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yass	Apr 10 2011, 10:12 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 3,640 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: April 8, 2009	Slippery Elm for preventing oil rancidity "Dr. C. W. Wright states that, when fatty substances are heated for several minutes with slippery-elm bark, in the proportion of 1 part of the bark to 128 parts of the fat, and then the fat be removed by straining, this has acquired the property of not undergoing rancidity (Amer. Jour. Pharm., 1852, p. 180)." "Charles W. Wright, MD, of Cincinnati was talking to an early settler about what the Indians living there used to do, and mentioned that they had preserved bear's fat by frying it out, then melting it again with slippery elm bark, "finely divided," either fresh or dry, about one drachm of bark to a pound of fat. "When these substances are heated together for a few minutes, the bark shrinks and gradually subsides after which the fat is strained off an put aside for use." He tried it with some other fats, and says it worked every time. "One specimen of butter, (an article which it is well known becomes rancid sooner than any other kind of fat,) prepared in this way more than a year ago, is as sweet, and as free from disagreeable odor, as the day it was made, having been exposed all this time to the atmosphere and change of temperature. Hog's lard may be preserved in the same manner. This fact will be of much importance in the preparation of cerates and ointments, which can be thus protected from rancidity." http://herbcraft.org/slipperyelm.html Drachms is a British unit of weight or measure formerly used in pharmacy, equivalent to one-eighth of an ounce (60 grains), or one eighth of a fluid ounce (60 minims) in liquid measure. The abbreviation is dr. See also dram. Attached to this post: Slippery_1.jpg (61.76 KB) Slippery_2.jpg (53.27 KB) Slippery_3.jpg (41.12 KB) Slippery_4.jpg (57.01 KB) Edited by yass, Jan 26 2012, 06:31 PM.
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yass	Apr 1 2013, 08:47 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 3,640 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: April 8, 2009	Slippery Elm Soothing Support for the GI Tract Slippery Elm contains bioflavonoids, calcium, mucliage, starch, tannins and vitamin E. Containing high amounts of mucilage and a long chain of sugars called polysaccharides, Slippery Elm eases digestion and works with the body to draw out impurities and toxins assisting with the healing of all body parts. Slippery Elm's coating action soothes the irritated tissues of the intestines, colon, urinary tract and stomach ulcers. Slippery Elm is also benefical in alleviaing inflammation caused by arthritis and soothing sore throats. Slippery Elm grows widely throughout North America, and is also known by the names Red Elm, Moose Elm and Indian Elm. The plant contains mucilage, a long chain of sugars (polysaccharides) that make a slippery substance when combined with water. This mucilage is believed to soothe the digestive system. Slippery elm is also rich in nutrients and is easy to digest, making it an excellent food to replace those that may cause digestive discomfort. It can be made into a gruel for food purposes. In times of famine early American settlers used it as a survival food; it is said George Washington and his troops survived for several days on slippery elm gruel during the bitter winter at Valley Forge. Benefits Supports healthy digestion. Soothes the digestive tract. Helps maintain normal elimination. Absorbs toxins from the bowel. http://www.soulhealer.com/670-7.htm
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