The Carminative Herbs

Herbs that sani ti ze and rel ax the digestive system.

Carminative herbs are well known. They are the warm spices and pungent herbs we have
been seasoning our meals with since the dawn of humanity. Before the discovery of
pasteurization, these herbs were safe guarding our food (and our intestines) from parasites
and bacteria overgrowth. Their warming, cleansing and tension-releasing abilities are very
real, and especially useful in the treatment of a wide array of digestive symptoms, from
parasites to indigestion. They excel in the prevention and relief of gas.
The constituents behind their power are essential oils, fragrant and volatile molecules that can
easily escape your preparations if you forget to put a lid on your infusions. Carminative herbs
are best enjoyed as infusions before and after meals, to ameliorate digestive functions.
Indications
Dyspepsia symptoms: slow digestion, belching, flatulence, abdominal tension
Stress-related stomach knot
Babys colic
Poor assimilation of nutrients
Parasites and yeast overgrowth
Contraindications
Carminative herbs are generally safe. However, some of them, like black pepper Piper
nigrum, can be too warming and aggravate the digestive symptoms. Warm herbs should
always be tested in small quantities first.
Carminative herbs
Peppermint leaf Mentha x piperita
Fennel seed Foeniculum vulgare
Rosemary twig Rosmarinus officinalis
Anise seed Pimpinella anisum
Cinnamon bark Cinnamomum spp.




Anabel Gravel
Chabot
2014.09.24
17:17:43
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