5 Remedies For Digestive Disorders

Our digestive tract is one of the few organs in our body that does a tremendous amount of work, non-stop. It has to take in food all the time, most of them are bad for health anyways, then digest these foods, release important juices that help in the quick digestion of these food substances, extract useful substances from the food bolus, sort out good food from bad and then exterminate them from the body in one way or the other.

Hence, while doing these works, there will always rise some complications. Common Digestive Disorders like gastritis, duodenal and gastric ulcer, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gerd, hemorrhoids, etc. are very common in today’s lifestyle. So, it is very important to treat the disorders before it is too late. And what better way is there than to use herbs as a substitute for side-effects prone medicines? Here are some herbal remedies for Common Digestive Disorders.

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Best Herbal Remedies For Common Digestive Disorders

Chamomile

Chamomile is an exceptional herb that has the capability to treat any sort of digestive disorders. The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of the chamomile flower makes it an excellent treatment for both acute and chronic gastric distress, inflammation, cramps and gives an overall soothing effect.

It can be used as a tincture, tisane or homeopathically. Extract the juice from the chamomile flower and brew it in the form of tea. Drink this extract for a couple of days and you will be relieved from disorder.

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Rosemary

Often combined with other herbs such as lemon balm and valerian, Rosemary is an important botanical nervine that is used to treat digestive spasms, eradicate gas, calm queasiness and reduce pain.

Rosemary contains the polyphenol compound rosmarinic acid that curbs any sort of anomaly visible in the stomach. It should be consumed orally for maximum benefit.

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Peppermint

One of the most renowned herbs from the mint family, peppermint contains essential oils and phenols that specialize in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Peppermint can be  taken as a tisane, infusion, decoction and tincture.

You can also soak a clean towel in hot water and few drops of peppermint oil. Apply this oil onto your abdomen for 20-30 minutes, two to three times daily for good effects. This is one of the best herbal remedies for Common Digestive Disorders.

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Ginger Root

Ginger roots are probably the most common sort of herb found in every kitchen around the world. It has medicinal value that strengthens and stimulates the stomach and intestines as well as calms nausea and vomiting.

The active substance present in the roots is gingerals that help quench queasiness. Ginger roots can be in taken in many different ways ranging from biting fresh ginger cubes, drinking ginger juices, mixing it with milk, as teas, etc.

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Fennel

Fennel is an Ayurvedic herb used to treat all the common digestive disorders humans face. Originating in the mid Eastern and Mediterranean basin, Fennel leaves and seeds are used to treat heartburn, constipation, bloating and gas. This is also one of the commonly used household herbal remedies for Common Digestive Disorders.