Ten Best Herbs For An Upset Stomach! Did You Know?

The Ten Best Herbs

Did you know that some types of herbs are ideal for particular conditions — carminatives for nausea, astringents and demulcents for heartburn, bitters for overall digestive health — yet all herbal actions are positive? The following are ten of the most effective, and universal herbs for upset stomach. Try individual remedies, or blend two or three together for a more potent effect.

1. Peppermint is a carminative. Relaxing the stomach, it is wonderful for treating both nausea and gas. This herb is gentle enough for children and pregnant women.
3. Centaury is a bitter and a digestive stimulant. It is ideal for cases of weak or poor digestion.

1. Ginger is a warming, stimulating, digestive tonic. It is both a carminative and a sialogogue.
3. Cayenne also acts to tone and revitalize the digestive system. It is a carminative.
5. Meadowsweet is an astringent and overall good herb for stomach problems. It helps to protect mucous membranes and reduces acid, making it ideal for heartburn.
7. Cardamon is a carminative. It promotes the flow of saliva, stimulates appetite, and relieves gas.
9. Chamomile is a gentle, sweet carminative and anti-spasmodic herb. It is useful for treating gas, stomach cramps, and indigestion.
11. Marshmallow root is an excellent demulcent, useful whenever irritation is present.
13. Fennel is a carminative, ideal for nausea, gas, and vomiting.
15. Cloves also have carminative properties. Try blending with ginger and cardamon for an aromatic digestive tonic.

Using Herbal Remedies

When using herbal remedies for indigestion and other common stomach problems, drinking herbal infusions is ideal. Using a single herb, or an herbal blend, take two teaspoons of dried herb, and infuse in one cup of boiling water for about ten minutes. Cover while infusing. Drink from one to three cups daily, or when needed. Drink a cup of fennel and ginger tea mid-morning. Have peppermint tea with honey after dinner. As many of these herbs are aromatic, treating digestive problems with herbs can be enjoyable as well as beneficial.

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