[Ken H]

The bark is in high demand, especially in the herbal market. The bark is selling for $3.00 a pound. The bark is used as a soothing agent for cougs, gastrointestinal ailments, and skin irritations.

My English teacher would have marked 'repetitious' in red ink.

[JackOfVA]

The bark is in high demand, especially in the herbal market. The bark is selling for $3.00 a pound. The bark is used as a soothing agent for coughs, gastrointestinal ailments, and skin irritations.

My English teacher would have marked 'repetitious' in red ink.

Perhaps:

Selling for $3.00 a pound, elm bark is in high demand in the herbal market where it is used as a soothing agent for coughs, gastrointestinal ailments, and skin irritations.