Contains tannins: Tannins help the digestive system by keeping the body regular, fighting heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
Contains polysacchirides: These are molecular structures which act as emulsifiers and anticoagulants (blood thinners).
Contains starches: When ingested, the body breaks down starches into sugars, which is used for energy.
In the summer of 2001 I will be on a mission. This is for my own personal knowledge and to protect one of nature's greatest healers: the Slippery Elm. It is quickly disappearing in North America due to Dutch Elm disease. Thank you for visiting my information and diary page; hopefully, the search will be successful.
Subject: The Slippery Elm tree
The slippery elm is also known as moose elm, red elm, sweet elm and indian elm. It once flourished through the eastern and central United States, where there bark was widely used by Native American tribes and early European settlers for healing and nourishing purposes. The slippery elm can grow up to 60 feet high. It has wide leaves and rough bark that almost feels like sandpaper, covering the whole tree, even the twigs. The unusual fruit, pictured above, usually appears in late summer.
Search: Seneca Lake in Noble County, Ohio
The search will be limited to a 36 acre forest just outside of Seneca Lake. This area has been nearly untouched, outside of coal mining nearby and logging many years ago. The land features a small natural spring, sandstone rock formations and a tributary flowing from the man made resevoir. Other trees that have been found are black walnut, black cherry, wormy chestnut and buckeye. The land was once Delaware Indian territory, with several major towns established in the 1760's. The Delaware tribe became allies of the French until they were defeated by the British in the French and Indian war, in which case the Delawares learned to live with the British and even helped win the American Revelution. However, the Delawares were hated by the early European settlers, culminating in the Gnadanhutten Massacre where 96 old Delaware men, women and children were brutally killed. The Delawares were dealt a major blow in their defeat at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, and were forced to sign away most of their land in the Treaty of Greenville. The last of the Delaware tribe was sent out of Ohio to a reservation in Kansas in 1829.
Facts about Noble County
Noble county is one of the most picturesque landscapes in Ohio. With its high hills and valleys and wild country, you could literally drive for hours and find a new wonder around every turn. It's a land of farms of forest, where one is more likely to encounter an Amish horse and buggy than another motorist. The people are friendly; it's not unusual for a total stranger to smile and wave as you drive by. The 1990 census of Noble county revealed just over 11,000 residents, making it one of the least populated counties in Ohio. The median income is around $29,000 anually, with the main industry being agriculture. What makes this interesting is the landscape of Noble county. While Ohio is mostly glaciated territory (carved out by glaciers thousands of years ago), Noble county sits on unglaciated territory in the Appalachian foothills. The sandstone and shale deposits indicate that the county once sat beneath an ancient lake, producing highly acidic soil (most crops do best in a neutral PH). Though organic additives can improve the soil for agriculture, Noble county farmers face another problem: erosion. The landscape sets the scene for constant wearing away of the land; taking a walk around our Seneca lake property, one will find coutless examples of exposed roots and silt deposits in creek beds. Adding to erosions devestating effects is stripmining, where layers of topsoil have been removed exposing coal. An abandoned coal mine is located next to our property line; nothing can grow there, and unless the land in replaced, it is useless.
