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Indigestion is all too common in our fast-paced society. Stress, eating in a hurry or on the run, poor food combining, and overeating are all contributing factors. To avoid indigestion, eat slowly and leisurely, making sure to chew food thoroughly. A calm environment and rest may help indigestion brought on by stress. Beneficial herbs include digestive stimulants, bile stimulants, and herbal enzyme-rich foods and herbs (slightly unripe hawthorn fruit, plums and apples, barley sprouts, green p

Indigestion, which is sometimes called dyspepsia, is a general term covering a group of nonspecific symptoms in the digestive tract. It is often described as a feeling of fullness, bloating, nausea, t....

Sweet cicely has a sweet flavor similar to anise and is used for indigestion, flatulence, and lack of appetite. The seeds can either be chewed alone or made into an infusion. Related to anise and fennel, with a similar, though milder taste, it is a common wild plant. The green fruits may be eaten along the trail as a refreshing treat, and the roots as a tasty addition to trail teas, or baked or steamed with vegetables and grains as a food. Sweet Cicely has a taste of SWEET, SPICY and a tempe

Cumin seed is widely used in cooking, as a flavoring agent, and is useful for flatulence and indigestion. Cumin has a taste of SPICY, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.

Basil leaves are of value medicinally to treat indigestion and nausea, and a poultice has proven to be of benefit to some for acne. Basil has also been used for headache {including migraines}, to promote lactation, and as an appetite stimulant and carminative. In Chinese medicine, it is used for inflammation of the eyes as a wash. Essential oil of basil is used in baths or compresses as a nerve tonic for excess mental activity. Basil has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of COOL.

Spearmint is a popular flavoring herb, used in cooling summer drinks, such as iced tea or herbal coolers, that has diuretic and diaphoretic properties. It has also been used for nervous dyspepsia. Spearmint essential oil is added to breath fresheners, candies, toothpaste, mouthwash, and drinks. Spearmint has a taste of SPICY, AROMATIC and a temperature of COOL.

Chamomile tea is commonly used in many parts of Europe, South America, and Mexico for children with colic and other digestive disturbances, fever, insomnia, and the restlessness and irritability commonly associated with teething. Women have long used chamomile for PMS and menstrual cramps. It has also been recommended as a nervine, for muscle cramps, headaches, and to soothe indigestion and flatulent colic. Steam from the herb can be inhaled for respiratory tract irritation. Chamomile creams

A popular kitchen herb, marjoram is also useful for indigestion, flatulence, and as a diaphoretic to reduce fever in colds. Marjoram is used as a steam inhalant for coughs and sinus congestion. Marjoram has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.

This well-known pickling spice is used medicinally as a carminative to relieve gas pains (especially for children) and to relieve colic and indigestion. Dill seeds are chewed to improve the breath and are made into tea to stimulate lactation. Dill has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.

Galangal is used in much the same way as ginger for stomach pains, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, enteritis, and nausea and vomiting. It is a traditional spice commonly used in Thai and Indian cooking. Galangal has a taste of PUNGENT and a temperature of HOT.

Cardamon seeds make an aromatic tea which is soothing and warming to the stomach, helping to relieve flatulence, indigestion, nausea, and diarrhea. They are used for lack of appetite and to stimulate the flow of saliva. Chewing cardamon seeds sweetens the breath. Cardamon has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.

Caraway seeds are known to be the most powerful and reliable of the herbal carminatives, or gas-relieving herbs. Caraway is an ingredient in indigestion remedies for both children and adults. It is indicated for colic, flatulent dyspepsia, and diarrhea. Drinking the tea or chewing the seeds can help ease a feeling of uncomfortable fullness after eating. It is said to alleviate uterine cramps and promote menstruation. Caraway seed is also used to increase lactation and is commonly used in coo

Asafetida has been recommended for hysteria, coughs, flatulence, indigestion, to treat bedwetting children, and as an antispasmodic. It has been used in similar ways to garlic for hypertension and as an anticoagulant. Its primary use is in cooking, particularly in Indian cuisine. Adding a pinch of asafetida to beans while cooking is said to prevent gas and bloating. Asafetida is also called "devil's dung," which reflects its intense smell. Asafetida has a taste of SPICY and a temp

Homeopathy is a safe and useful way to treat various digestive disorders, including indigestion, stomachaches, bloating, gas, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, and Crohn's disease.

Centaury stimulates the flow of gastric secretions, thereby stimulating the appetite, relieving dyspepsia and flatulence, and improving digestive function. For this bitter herb to be truly effective, it needs to be taken consistently over a long period of time. Centaury has also been used traditionally for liver and gallbladder complaints and gastritis. Centaury has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.

Mugwort is a mild bile-promoting herb used as a tonic when there is difficulty digesting fatty or protein foods and as a general remedy for mild indigestion. It is also used following influenza to help promote the appetite and restore energy. Mugwort is useful for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, and the fresh juice is applied externally for poison oak. Mugwort is commonly used in moxibustion to increase blood circulation and relieve pain. Mugwort has a taste of BITTER, ACRID, AROMATIC and a tem

Digestive disorders can result from a multitude of causes. A naturopathic doctor will use a variety of natural and conventional medical techniques to discover and treat the source of your digestive disorder.

Wild cherry bark has a long history of use as an ingredient in cough syrups and is used particularly for dry, nonproductive, and irritating coughs and pleurisy. It is also beneficial for nervous dyspepsia and lack of appetite. Wild cherry contains prunasin, a cyanogenic glycoside, which gives it its antispasmodic and sedative properties, but might make it toxic in large amounts or when taken for longer than several weeks. The remedy is especially indicated for dry, chronic cough with deficien

Wormwood is a time-honored remedy for strengthening the stomach and gallbladder. It is especially popular in Europe, where it is commonly prescribed for people with painful digestion (dyspeptics). It has been used as a bitter to stimulate bile, to increase the appetite, and to expel worms. Wormwood is used in Chinese medicine to clear summer heat, for lingering fevers, and for nosebleeds. Make the tea by steeping 1 ounce of the herb in 10 ounces of water for 15 minutes. Strain and drink 1/2

A tea made from fennel seeds is widely used for relieving gas, dyspepsia, stomachache, and colic, for children and adults alike. Fennel seed tea is sometimes taken to help rid the lungs of phlegm. Mothers drink it to increase the flow of breast milk. Fennel seed poultices may be used for conjunctivitis. In Chinese medicine fennel is said to relieve indigestion and vomiting and to stimulate the appetite. Fennel has a taste of ACRID and a temperature of WARM.