slippery elm (Eng.) orme rouge (Fr.) ah-nib, gawa'komic (Ojibwa.)
Uses:
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Used in gonorrhoea [Ojibwa: 86].
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Bark :
Used for lung bleeding. Used to soothe irritated throat and lungs. Used for suppurating wounds [Mi'kmaq 60]. Decoction used for infected kidneys or as a gargle to treat ulcerated throat [Ojibwa 47, 91].
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Inner bark :
Chewed fresh for cough [44]. Used for sore throat [Ojibwa 87].