From her second-story bedroom window, Judy Steer used to wake up to an elm tree in the morning and go to sleep with it at night. She watched the moonlight shimmer through its branches in the darkness, ...

Slippery elm's most popular use is for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. Slippery elm’s most popular use is for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the ...

Slippery elm is the newest “superfood” quickly taking over the web. The supplement is being touted as a must have for women’s general, and vaginal, health. But, what is slippery elm? Read on for a ...

No run-of-the-mill Rite Aid, or even a high-end apothecary carries our favorite products — which is why we’ve pieced together the inventory of our dream drugstore here. Niia is a singer-songwriter ...

WINCHESTER — Over the past several years, the market for medicinal herbs has been on the rise. One of the products in demand is the bark from slippery elm trees (Ulmus rubra). The inner layer of ...

Even though spring is apparently upon us (buh-bye, Daylight Saving Time), we all are still stuck with an especially clingy cold and flu season this year. And if you’re dealing with a sore throat or ...

If you’re thinking about stripping the bark from slippery elm trees for a little extra cash, be reminded that this activity is illegal on national forest lands. The herbal medicine market has spurred ...

The fall foliage season is sweeping through New Hampshire, causing residents and leaf-peepers to appreciate anew the forests in the state. The colors of the season are a function of forest health, and ...

Dear Pharmacist, I’ve dealt with stomach problems all my life. Sometimes it’s hard to eat, but I am under physician care. What natural remedy can soothe my tummy when it’s hard to eat? --.W. C., ...