Nature offers a multitude of plants for digestive disorders. These formulas enhance its anti-inflammatory, carminative, laxative or astringent effect.
Chamomile, herb or pennyroyal infusions are a classic to relieve heavy digestion and digestion, to reduce stomach acidity or to combat an episode of diarrhea or constipation.
But it means taking a step forward in therapeutic efficacy to combine these plants in formulas adapted to specific digestive problems.
- There are bitter species that increase salivation and activate the production of acids in the stomach, ideal for stimulating appetite.
- Others also help regulate digestion but with enzyme supplementation, as in the case of papaya and pineapple.
- There are astringent and anti-inflammatory plants, useful to stop diarrhea and relieve inflammation of the digestive mucous membranes.
- And plants with antispasmodic, antibacterial or intestinal transit effects that help evacuate.
Combined in their right doses, plants can treat all kinds of digestive problems. We propose various mixtures.
INFUSION FOR HEAVY DIGESTION AND HEARTBURN
The following formula is useful to relieve heavy digestion and discomfort in the central and upper abdomen, and to combat heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux, which sometimes cause dyspepsia or lead to gastritis.
Sometimes, these indigestions are associated with stress and nervous tension, or inadequate nutrition.
INGREDIENTS:
- 20 g licorice root
- 20 g herb
- 20 g chamomile
- 10 g mint
PROPERTIES
- Licorice exerts an antacid and antiulcer action.
- Chamomile is anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic.
- Herbalist is also antispasmodic, as well as digestive, and helps improve the flavor of the formula.
- Mint, apart from aromatizing, is analgesic on the digestive tract and is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
HOW TO PREPARE
Separate one level tablespoon of the mixture for each cup to be prepared.
Boil for 2 minutes and leave to infuse for 10 more minutes, after which it is filtered.
The good taste of these plants allows them to be taken without sweetener.
WHEN TAKEN
A cup half an hour after main meals is recommended.
INFUSION FOR GAS AND BLOATING
This recipe is useful for people prone to gas in the intestine and abdominal distension.
INGREDIENTS:
- 20 g caraway
- 20 g fennel
- 20 g marshmallow
- 20 g rock tea
- 10 g bitter orange tree
PROPERTIES
- Caraway has carminative, snack, antispasmodic and eupeptic effects.
- Fennel stimulates gastric motility and is also digestive and carminative.
- Rock tea acts as a digestion regulator and laxative.
- Marshmallow exerts a demulcent action, which relieves irritation of the digestive mucous membranes
- Bitter orange is included to enhance the taste.
HOW TO PREPARE
One tablespoon (5 g) of the mixture per cup of water.
Boil for 2-3 minutes, leave to stand for 10 more minutes and strain. It can be sweetened with honey.
WHEN TAKEN
Three cups a day, after meals.
INFUSION TO CUT DIARRHEA
The following mixture is suitable for those who suffer from diarrhea due to nerves or stress, due to a change of water, gastroenteritis, etc., and those who feel bad fruits, for example.
The formula incorporates plants with astringent and antidiarrheal effects, but also protective and repairing of the gastric mucosa.
INGREDIENTS
- 20 g salicaria
- 20 g wild rose fruits
- 20 g agrimony
- 10 g plantain major
- 10 g bitter orange tree
PROPERTIES
- Salicaria, wild rose and agrimony are three of the best antidiarrheal plants.
- The plantain acts as a protector of the digestive mucous membranes.
- The bitter orange tree provides its antispasmodic and digestive virtues, as well as improving the flavor.
HOW TO PREPARE
Separate 5 g of the mixture per glass of water, boil 2-3 minutes and keep resting another 10. After straining, honey can be added.
WHEN TAKEN
Two cups a day, after meals while diarrhea persists.
INFUSION FOR CONSTIPATION
This combination of plants suits those who occasionally or persistently suffer from constipation.
Herbal formulas to correct this problem include plants that favor intestinal peristalsis, the process that by muscle contractions mobilizes food through the digestive tract.
They also include protectors of the digestive mucous membranes and anti-inflammatories.
INGREDIENTS:
- 20 g black psyllium
- 20 g flax
- 20 g marshmallow
- 10 g fumaria
- 10 g mint
PROPERTIES
- Black psyllium and flax contain abundant mucilage and act as powerful laxatives. They are also demulcent.
- Marshmallowis a milder laxative that provides its ability to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa.
- Fumaria is slightly laxative, diuretic and depurative, and acts as a liver protector.
- Mint, in addition to promoting digestion, contributes to improving the flavor of the formula.
HOW TO PREPARE
5 g of each plant is separated per bowl of water. Boil for 4 minutes and strain. You can incorporate a few drops of lemon juice.
WHEN TAKEN
Three cups after meals, the last one an hour before bedtime.
JUICE AFTER A HEARTY MEAL
A deficiency in digestive enzymes (due to illness or due to stress and fatigue) and an excessively protein diet can cause heavy digestion, intestinal inflammation and in some cases greater vulnerability to allergies and malnutrition.
Bromelain from pineapple and papain from papaya are two enzymes that help digest proteins. A mixture of these two fruits promotes digestion and prevents dyspepsias.
INGREDIENTS:
Papaya and pineapple in juice.
PROPERTIES
- Papaya acts as a potent eupeptic and digestive, which helps break down proteins.
- Pineapple is also proteolytic and contains abundant mineral salts.
WHEN TO TAKE IT
Two glasses a day, between meals.
