Digestion Tea: Some Recipes To Make

Digestion is the one bodily function that there are many teas available for. There is a digestion tea for most of the digestion ailments we experience. There are digestion teas for stimulation of digestion, relaxing the digestive process, gas, inflammation and pain.

Peppermint is one of the most popular herbs across the board for stomach ailments. It is both a carminative and an antispasmodic. It is useful for relieving indigestion, nausea and gas. Peppermint calms the stomach and intestinal tract. It also nourishes the salivary glands to aid with the digestion process. Peppermint has been around for centuries. It has been found in the ancient tombs of Egypt that date back to around 1000 BC. The ancient Romans and Greeks are also documented to have used Peppermint. Peppermint can be bought loose or in tea bags. It is an excellent digestive tea.

I always thought of chamomile as a relaxing herb as in the need to get sleep. However upon my research I noticed it is used in a lot of herbal digestion teas as well. This is because chamomile is considered an antispasmodic herb that aids in stomach and intestinal cramping. When taken as a tea it is said to aid in digestion, relieve cramps and settle an acute upset stomach. You can buy this at your local grocery store in tea bags.

The herb Fennel is an herb that serves digestion as a carminative. It is used as an aid to stomachaches and digestion. In addition Fennel detoxifies the body and aids in waste removal in the body. In the Middle Ages it was popular because of its licorice like taste. It was also used to keep witches and spiritual intruders away. Fennel can be bought loose or in tea bags to use as a digestion tea.

Cascara Sagrada is a laxative herb. North American Indians originally used it and we still use it today. In fact it is found in a lot of commercial laxative products. Pregnant women should not use it with out a doctor�s consent. A good constipation digestion tea recipe is as follows. You take one teaspoon of chamomile and ½ teaspoon of Cascara Sagrada and add it to a cup of hot water. One cup should do the trick. It should be taken before bed.

Another good stomach herb to use for nausea and flatulence is anise. The liqueur anisette is made from anise. It is shaped like a star or in seed form and has a licorice flavor. You can find it in your grocery store. It is also used in cooking. Here is a digestion tea for stomachache. It is made in a pot on the stove. You take one pod of star anise per cup of liquid and a tea bag of chamomile and boil together. Let cool, remove the anise before drinking.

Here is a digestion tea recipe for digestive problems. This recipe soothes the gastrointestinal tract and stimulates digestive activity. It is a good digestion tea to use when you feel too full or have a stomachache. The mixture is 1 ounce of chamomile, 2/3-ounce of peppermint, 1 ounce of caraway seeds and 2/-ounce of angelica. You mix all the herbs well together. When needed you use One teaspoon of the mixture per 1-cup hot water. You steep the mixture for 10 minutes and then strain.

For a nervous stomach you take 2 teaspoons of angelica root and simmer in 4 cups of water. When it comes to a boil you turn it off and add 2 teaspoons of lemon balm leaves and ½ teaspoon fennel seeds. You let it steep for 10 minutes then strain and drink.

My last digestion tea recipe is for an upset stomach. You can mix the herbs and put them in a jar to use whenever you have stomach discomfort. You take Eight ounces of Peppermint Leaves, Eight Ounces of Lemon Balm Leaves and Eight Ounces of fennel seeds. Mix them well. Whenever you need to you add one teaspoon of this mixture to a cup of boiling water, let steep for 10 minutes and strain. It�s that easy. All these ingredients can be found in your grocery store or local health food store. All of these ingredients can be bought as loose tea or in tea bags.

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