Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Slippery Elm
The Herbs

(Ulmus fulva) Bark: G

Folk Names: Indian Elm, Moose Elm, Red Elm

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Air

Powers: Halts Gossip

Magical Uses: Burn slippery elm and throw into the fire a knotted yellow cord or thread. Any gossip against you will stop.

Slippery elm bark worn about a child’s neck will give it a persuasive tongue when fully grown.