The efficacy and function of elm

The role of branches

The sapwood of elm is light yellowish brown, while the heartwood is dark gray-brown. It has a slightly coarse structure, straight texture, and is strong and durable. It can be used to make vehicles, farm tools, furniture, utensils, bridges, buildings, etc.

The role of bark

The bark of the elm tree can be used in medicine and in the light and chemical industries; the leaves of the elm tree can be used as feed. The bark, leaves and wing fruits of elm trees can all be used for medicinal purposes, and can have the effects of calming the nerves and promoting urination. Grinded elm bark can also be used as a supplementary food.

The role of fruit

The fruit, leaves, bark and roots of the elm tree are used as medicine; for elm seeds, the unripe winged fruits are picked before the leaves come out in spring, and the impurities are removed and dried in the sun; for bark, the bark is peeled off and dried in the sun, or peeled off in summer and autumn and dried in the sun or used fresh; for leaves, they are picked in summer and autumn and dried in the sun or used fresh; the root bark is harvested in autumn. Elm seeds have the effect of calming the mind and strengthening the spleen, which is beneficial for the treatment of neurasthenia, loss of appetite, and abnormal leucorrhea; elm bark and leaves have the effect of calming the mind and promoting urination, and are used to treat neurasthenia, insomnia, and physical weakness and edema. The inner bark of elm tree is used externally to treat fractures, traumatic bleeding, etc.